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Hemlock Campground and Boat Launch

3 mi north of Wedgewood, MI · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
19sites
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Hemlock Campground and Boat Launch

[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157661721565033) This campground is located on the west end of Lake Mitchell near Cadillac. The lake is 1,600 acres and nearly surrounded by residences. The west end of the lake is marshy and good for wildlife viewing. The lake is not good for swimming at this end, due to milfoil and other plants. **[Flickr Photo Album](https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157661721565033)**

  • Fees: **Camping (per night):** - Single Site: $30.00 **Day Use (per vehicle):** - Per Day: $10.00 - Extra Vehicle: $10.00 **Boat Launch: $7.00​**
  • Season: May 7 – September 5
  • Managed by: USFS - Huron-Manistee National Forests
  • Where: 3 mi north of Wedgewood, MI · 44.23354, -85.50281
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

Boating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birding

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

Weather by month

27°
12°Jan
30°
12°Feb
41°
19°Mar
54°
30°Apr
67°
41°May
76°
51°Jun
80°
55°Jul
78°
54°Aug
70°
46°Sep
57°
37°Oct
43°
28°Nov
32°
19°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.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Hemlock Boat LaunchATV roadat camp0.1 mi
Hemlock CampgroundATV road0.1 mi0.5 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · 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: Joseph H. Rogers Observatory (Northwestern Michigan College) (University observatory), 36 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 12.6 mi
Propane: 18.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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