USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Pine Lake Recreation Area Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $30 per night Day Use: $10 $10 per vehicle per day
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 791 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PINE LAKE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 8904) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Manistee, MI
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Pine Lake Campground is located on the shores of beautiful Pine Lake. The east side of the lake is mostly privately owned and has many cabins. The west side is federally owned and is swampy and has been occupied by bald eagles over the years. The beach off the picnic area is shallow for a long distance out and gravel bottomed, and is good for swimming. Open season: May 2 - September 8. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 16° | -11° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 15° | 0° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 27° | 10° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 36° | 14° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 46° | 31° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 55° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 63° | 54° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 63° | 55° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 58° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 45° | 35° | 72° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 33° | 17° | 62° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 25° | 5° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Udell Trailhead · 4.2 mi as the crow flies
North Country Trail 128 mi Hike · Drive there - Freesoil Trailhead · 6.3 mi as the crow flies
North Country Trail 128 mi Hike · Drive there
All 269 trails in Huron-Manistee National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Bear Track Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Sand Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 44 sites
- Blacksmith Bayou Access · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Sawdust Hole Angler Access · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Tippy Dam · Michigan State Parks · 6 mi
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