Michigan State Parks · Michigan
Indian Lake – South Unit - Campground
Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States · in Indian Lake State Park
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Thompson Township
- Phone
- 800-447-2757
- Activities
- Camping
Site map
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About
A Michigan DNR campground at Indian Lake. Reservable May 1 to October 31. Restroom/shower building: May 15 to Oct. 14.
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: May 15 to Oct. 14.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 15° | -11° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 16° | -3° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 24° | 8° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 32° | 18° | 53° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 43° | 35° | 67° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 54° | 44° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 63° | 56° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 65° | 58° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 60° | 48° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 47° | 34° | 64° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 35° | 18° | 53° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 24° | 1° | 49° | 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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