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Black Creek State Forest Campground

2 mi north of Sanford, MI · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Black Creek State Forest Campground

  • Fees: 20 USD
  • Managed by: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
  • Where: 2 mi north of Sanford, MI · 43.71052, -84.39761

Amenities:

Tents allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

30°
16°Jan
32°
16°Feb
43°
24°Mar
56°
34°Apr
69°
45°May
79°
55°Jun
83°
59°Jul
80°
58°Aug
73°
50°Sep
60°
40°Oct
46°
31°Nov
35°
22°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See Black Creek State Forest Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Brooks Astronomical Observatory (Central Michigan) (University observatory), 20 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 17 mi
Propane: 7.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.