State Forest · Michigan
Black Creek State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 23 no hookups
- Season
- May 16 to September 25
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 989-386-4067
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About
This rustic campground includes 23 shaded sites nestled along Black Creek. The area offers superb opportunities for fishing, paddling and mountain biking. The Pine Haven Pathway is a five-minute drive from the campground and offers excellent trails for hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing. Fishing is a popular activity among campers. The campground on the banks of Black Creek, also is close to the Pere Marquette Rail Trail.
Amenities include vault toilets and potable water from a spigot. The campground is located 11.6 miles northwest of Midland via US-10 E.
23 rustic campsites, $20 a night. Closed September 25 to May 16. First come, first served; register at the campground kiosk on the day you arrive. 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. Managed from Wilson State Park (989-386-4067).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 15° | -11° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -11° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 7° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 37° | 18° | 82° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 47° | 30° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 56° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 64° | 55° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 63° | 52° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 57° | 44° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 43° | 30° | 75° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 32° | 7° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 25° | 0° | 61° | 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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