Michigan State Parks · Michigan
Bay City Recreation Area – Bay City Campground
Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States · in Bay City State Park
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Bangor Township
- Phone
- 800-447-2757
- Activities
- Camping
Site map
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About
A Michigan DNR campground at Bay City Recreation Area. Reservable year-round. Restroom/shower building: April 1 to Oct. 31.
Fees
Modern 50-amp electric $37/night; Modern 20/30-amp electric $32/night; Semi-modern 50-amp electric $32/night; Semi-modern (20/30-amp electric or vault toilet only - DNR's own combined rate tier) $27/night
Modern toilet and shower building: April 1 to Oct. 31.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 16° | -2° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 19° | -3° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 27° | 13° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 38° | 23° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 50° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 59° | 51° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 67° | 58° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 67° | 56° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 60° | 52° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 46° | 34° | 71° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 34° | 11° | 62° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 27° | 5° | 54° | 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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