State Forest · Michigan
Muskrat Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 989-473-2258
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About
This secluded rustic campground is nestled on Muskrat Lake, a shallow, warm-water lake with excellent opportunities for paddling and fishing. There are 13 sites for tent and small trailer use.
The campground is located 12 miles northwest of Mio via M-33 North, West Miller Road, Richardson Road and Muskrat Lake Road.
13 rustic campsites, $20 a night. 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 Rifle River Recreation Area (989-473-2258).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 10° | -12° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 11° | -16° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | 3° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 10° | 81° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 44° | 27° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 53° | 42° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 60° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 59° | 52° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 54° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 41° | 29° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 6° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 21° | -1° | 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.
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