Federal campgroundtype
6sites
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months
About Blacksmith Bayou Campground
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 3 mi south of Brethren, MI · 44.2617, -86.03627
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
29°15°Jan
31°15°Feb
42°22°Mar
55°32°Apr
68°43°May
77°53°Jun
81°57°Jul
79°56°Aug
71°49°Sep
58°39°Oct
45°30°Nov
34°21°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–Apr.
See Blacksmith Bayou Campground from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith Bayou | ATV road | at camp | 0.9 mi |
| North Country Trail | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 128.1 mi |
| FR 8755 | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Joseph H. Rogers Observatory (Northwestern Michigan College) (University observatory), 40 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 7.5 mi
Propane: 4.7 mi
Camps nearby
- R & J Resort Campground 3.1 mi
- Sawdust Hole River Access 4.2 mi
- Heart of the Forest RV Park 4.3 mi
- Tippy Dam Road Campgrounds 4.6 mi
- Pine Lake Campground 4.8 mi
- Tippy Dam North Recreation Area 4.9 mi