USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Minnie Pond Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 810 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
- MINNIE LAKE PICNIC (NFSR 5632) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- White Cloud, 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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. This site is located on Minnie Pond on a human-made impoundment. Ducks, geese and heron frequent the area. This is a popular area for small and large game and waterfowl hunting. A foot bridge on Mena Creek connects the campground to the day use area. The day use area is located on the side of the creek. No ORV's are allowed in the campground or on the access road to the campground. Open season: May 1 - October 31. 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 | 29° | 15° | -10° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 15° | -6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | 10° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 36° | 19° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 49° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 57° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 64° | 55° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 64° | 52° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 58° | 47° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 44° | 31° | 72° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 31° | 9° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 25° | 3° | 60° | 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
All 269 trails in Huron-Manistee National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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