State Forest · Michigan
Walsh Road Equestrian Trail State Forest Campground & Trail Camp
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 989-348-7068
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About
Surrounded by tall jack pines, this rustic equestrian campground is located adjacent to the Shore-to-Shore Trail, a 420-mile trail system open to hiking and horseback riding. The trail stretches east-west from Empire to Oscoda with two additional northern and southern spur trails. The facility accommodates tents and trailers and includes a submersible pump that requires a 5000-watt generator. Maximum capacity is 40 individuals. Group rates apply at this site: $6 per person per night if camping with a horse or $15 per night for a group of 6 people.
The campground is located 21.4 miles northwest of Mio via M-33 North, West Miller Road and Walsh Road and is maintained with the help of the Michigan Trail Riders Association.
9 equestrian 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 Hartwick Pines State Park (989-348-7068).
Also a group camp here (Walsh Road Equestrian Trail State Forest Campground & Trail Camp); group rates apply.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 11° | -15° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 11° | -17° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | 5° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 33° | 8° | 80° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 44° | 27° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 53° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 61° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 59° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 55° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 41° | 29° | 74° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 5° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 20° | -2° | 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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