State Forest · Michigan
Bass Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 22 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 906-789-8217
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
Nestled on the eastern shore of Bass Lake, this rustic campground offers 22 campsites for tents and RVs. The campground features a loop of heavily shaded sites, some of which offer direct water access. Some campsites have direct access to the water. Visitors can enjoy a large grassy picnic area with two tables right by the water, and a spacious parking lot for vehicles and boats near the boat launch.
This is a "carry-in, carry-out" campground. Trash barrels are not provided; however, dumpsters are available and located at the Gwinn Field Office. Please help keep the campground clean!
The campground is located 10 miles west of Gwinn via M-35 North, Horseshoe Lake Road and West Crooked Lake Lane.
22 rustic campsites. Not on the DNR's amenity table, so its fee and season are not stated here; Vault toilets and a hand-pump well for drinking water; no electricity or hookups. One camping unit and six people per site, 15 nights at most.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 7° | -20° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 8° | -11° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 19° | -2° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | 9° | 77° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 39° | 26° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 48° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 57° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 58° | 49° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 53° | 42° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 40° | 27° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 29° | 2° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 17° | -6° | 53° | 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.
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