Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground

8 mi east of Vanderbilt, MI · Verizon 4G

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May–Sepbest months

About Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground

Fees: 15 USD
Where: 8 mi east of Vanderbilt, MI · 45.1782, -84.51741

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

Weather by month

26°

11°Jan

29°

10°Feb

39°

18°Mar

52°

29°Apr

67°

40°May

76°

50°Jun

80°

55°Jul

78°

53°Aug

70°

46°Sep

56°

37°Oct

42°

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 Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

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: The Headlands (Dark Sky Park), 43 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 12.3 mi
Water fill-up: 16.4 mi
Propane: 12 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Pigeon Bridge State Forest Campground 3 mi
Elkwood Campground 3.5 mi
Round Lake State Forest Campground 4.4 mi
Pigeon River State Forest Campground 4.4 mi
Elk Hill Equestrian State Forest Campground 4.9 mi
Sturgeon Valley Campground 5.6 mi