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Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground

4 mi northwest of Oscoda, MI · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Other / privatetype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground

  • Fees: 20 USD
  • Managed by: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
  • Where: 4 mi northwest of Oscoda, MI · 44.47079, -83.3723

Amenities:

Tents allowed

Weather by month

29°
15°Jan
31°
15°Feb
39°
23°Mar
50°
32°Apr
63°
42°May
73°
53°Jun
78°
58°Jul
77°
58°Aug
71°
50°Sep
58°
40°Oct
45°
31°Nov
34°
22°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 2290ATV road1.7 mi0.9 mi
FR 2291ATV road2.1 mi1.6 mi
Eagle Run Hike & Ski TrailHiking2.4 mi5.4 mi
Eagle Run, 8-2 SpurHiking2.7 mi0.4 mi
Eagle Run, 4-6-9 SpurHiking3.0 mi0.5 mi
Eagle Run, 6-7 SpurHiking3.0 mi0.3 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

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

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 5.4 mi
Propane: 3.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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