About Lake Michigan Recreation Area
Lake Michigan Recreation Area is a four loop campground located on the shoreline to Lake Michigan between Manistee and Ludington. In addition to the 99 single family sites and 3 group sites, the site also boasts a day use area with multiple picnic tables, pavilions and a playground, an ampitheater and an overlook. Arrowhead Trail, which runs through the campground, connects to the wilderness trails that traverse Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area.
- Fees: **Camping (per night):** - Single Site: $40.00 - Group Site (up to 25 people): $100.00 - Group Site (26 – 50 people): $115.00 **Day Use…
- Season: May 15 – October 10
- Managed by: USFS - Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Where: 9 mi southwest of Oak Hill, MI · 44.11567, -86.41245
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lmra Cg Trail M1-1 | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
| FR 5757 | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.9 mi |
| FR 5356 | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Lmra Cg Trail M1-9 | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Lmra Cg Trail M1-10 | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Lmra Cg Trail M1-2 | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Stargazing nearby: Joseph H. Rogers Observatory (Northwestern Michigan College) (University observatory), 60 mi.
Dump station: 3.6 mi
Propane: 7 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 9 mi SW of Oak Hill 0.6 mi
- Lake Michigan At Manistee 0.8 mi
- Lakeview Campsite 3.7 mi
- Beechwood Campground 6.7 mi
- Jack Pine Walk-in Campground 6.9 mi
- Farm View Resort 7 mi