About Highbank Lake Campground
[](https://www.flickr.com/gp/usfs-hmnf/446jvm) This campground is located on the 20-acre Highbank Lake, which is completely surrounded by National Forest System land. This is a popular campground for anglers and hikers. The beach is very swim friendly, shallow with a sandy bottom.
- Fees: **Camping (per night):** - Single Site: $30.00 **Day Use (per person):** - Per Day: $7.00 - Extra Vehicle: $10.00
- Season: May 13 – September 5
- Managed by: USFS - Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Where: 9 mi south of Baldwin, MI · 43.77033, -85.88957
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highbank Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| FR 5396 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Nct Highbanks Campground Spur | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.5 mi |
| North Country Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 128.1 mi |
| Nct Nichols Lake North Spur | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Mccct- Bwc | Dirt bike | 2.9 mi | 72.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 11.4 mi
Water fill-up: 11.4 mi
Propane: 6.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Kenosha Lake 1 mi
- Condon Lakes West 1 mi
- Pickerel Lakeside Campground and Cottages 2.3 mi
- Walkup Lake Campground 2.6 mi
- Nichols Lake South Campground 3.3 mi
- Pettibone Lake County Park 3.8 mi