State Forest · Michigan
Ossineke State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 42
- Hookups
- 42 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
- 617 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon good · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 989-734-2543
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About
This rustic campground is in the depths of a beautiful cedar forest, resting on the shores of Lake Huron. The campsites are generously spaced apart. The campground has a campground host present all season long. Facilities include a day-use area with picnic tables and grills, sandy beaches and a boardwalk out to Lake Huron. There are 42 sites for tent, small trailer and large trailer use.
The campground is located one mile east of Ossineke via US-23 S and Ossineke Road.
42 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 Hoeft State Park (989-734-2543).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 17° | 0° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 18° | -5° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 26° | 11° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 34° | 19° | 66° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 44° | 32° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 54° | 46° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 63° | 55° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 64° | 57° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 59° | 50° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 46° | 35° | 69° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 34° | 19° | 59° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 28° | 10° | 57° | 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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