About Monument Campground
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157669665916130) Monument Campground, established in 1909, was one of the first campgrounds built on the Huron National Forest. Monument Campground is a fully accessible camping area within a red pine plantation. This campground is located on River Road National Scenic Byway and is adjacent to Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center. **Brochure with map**: - River Road National Scenic Byway ([pdf](http://go.usa.gov/x9h8j)) - this brochure shows River Road, the Au Sable River and Lumberman's Monument - Highbanks River Trail Map (coming soon) - Eagle Run Trail Map (coming soon) The brochure is set to print on 11 x 17 paper, landscape (wide) orientation. To print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper set the print area to "shrink to printable area", this will make the text on the page smaller. The trail maps are set to printon 8.5x11 paper. **Flickr Photo…
- Fees: **Recreation Enhancement Act Fee -** Camping - - Single Site: $15.00/night - Double Site: $30/night
- Season: May 3 – October 24
- Managed by: USFS - Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Where: 8 mi north of Sand Lake, MI · 44.43426, -83.61996
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Amenities:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lmvic - Forest Discovery Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Lmvic Discovery Trail Spur | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Highbanks Trail | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 6.4 mi |
| Lmvic Discovery Deck Spur | Hiking | 0.3 mi | |
| Mi Shore To Shore Horse&Hike | Horse | 0.4 mi | 96.5 mi |
| Kiwanis | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.1 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 6.8 mi
Propane: 9.6 mi