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Michigan · Dispersed / primitive

Lower Rainbow Bend Campground

13 mi west of Mio, MI · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Dispersed / primitivetype
7sites
Freeto camp
May–Sepbest months

About Lower Rainbow Bend Campground

Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. First come, first serve.

  • Managed by: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
  • Where: 13 mi west of Mio, MI · 44.67035, -84.41749

Amenities:

Tents allowed

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

Weather by month

27°
11°Jan
30°
11°Feb
40°
19°Mar
54°
30°Apr
67°
41°May
77°
51°Jun
81°
55°Jul
79°
54°Aug
71°
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.

See Lower Rainbow Bend 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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 4062ATV road0.6 mi2.1 mi
FR 3094ATV road0.9 mi0.8 mi
Midland-Mackinaw Trail SystemHiking1.4 mi13.5 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

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

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Joseph H. Rogers Observatory (Northwestern Michigan College) (University observatory), 59 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 13.4 mi
Water fill-up: 13.6 mi
Propane: 13.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.