State Forest · Michigan
Lake Dubonnet Trail Camp
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- Group rates apply; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Boat launch
- Yes
- Elevation
- 906 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 231-276-9511
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About
This rustic trail camp offers group camping on the shores of Lake Dubonnet, nestled among towering pines. Designed primarily for equestrian campers on the Shore-to-Shore Trail, this camp welcomes groups of up to 200 people with tents and trailers. The 420-mile Shore-to-Shore Trail, open for hiking and horseback riding, stretches east-west from Empire to Oscoda with two additional northern and southern spur trails. Amenities include a submersible pump requiring a 5,000-watt generator.
For groups planning to use multiple Shore-to-Shore Trail campgrounds, please contact the Cadillac Operations Service Center at 231-775-9727, ext. 6006.
The campground is conveniently located near the Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground, approximately 5 miles northwest of Interlochen (via M-137, US-31, Gonder Road, and Lake Dubonnet Trail).
This campground is maintained with the help of the Michigan Trail Riders Association.
A group camp (equestrian - group); group rates apply. Open all year; the road may not be plowed in winter. 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 Interlochen State Park (231-276-9511).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 16° | -7° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 16° | -1° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 25° | 10° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 34° | 13° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 45° | 29° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 54° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 62° | 54° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 62° | 55° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 57° | 47° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 45° | 36° | 71° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 33° | 17° | 62° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 25° | 8° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground · State Forest · 0 mi · 50 sites
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- Interlochen – North Campground · Michigan State Parks · 4 mi
- Interlochen – Green Lake Rustic · Michigan State Parks · 5 mi
- Grass Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 7 mi · 15 sites
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