State Forest · Michigan
Jackson Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 18 no hookups
- Season
- April 15 to December 1
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 948 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 989-785-4388
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About
Located along the edge of Jackson Lake, this rustic campground offers boating and fishing opportunities. Additionally, miles and miles of scenic hiking pathways and an off-road vehicle trail can be accessed from the campground. Great hiking and mountain biking opportunities include Clear Lake/Jackson Lake Pathway and High Country Pathway.
There are 18 sites for tent and small trailer use, 15 of which will accommodate a 40-foot long vehicle or trailer. The campground is located 6 miles north of Atlanta via M-33.
18 rustic campsites, $20 a night. Closed December 1 to April 15. 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 Clear Lake State Park (989-785-4388).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 11° | -11° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 11° | -16° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | 4° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 9° | 82° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 44° | 27° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 53° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 61° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 59° | 52° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 54° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 42° | 30° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 30° | 9° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 21° | -7° | 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.
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