Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Sepbest months
About Whelan Lake Area
This area is popular for canoeing, fishing and camping. The camping area is near the south branch of the Pere Marquette River, on Whelan Lake. The land surrounding the lake is primarily federal ownership.
- Season: January 1 – December 31
- Managed by: USFS - Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Where: 4 mi southeast of Custer, MI · 43.91049, -86.15749
Things to do:
FishingBoating & paddling
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
30°16°Jan
32°16°Feb
43°23°Mar
56°33°Apr
68°43°May
78°53°Jun
81°57°Jul
79°56°Aug
72°49°Sep
59°39°Oct
45°30°Nov
35°22°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–Mar.
See Whelan Lake Area 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
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whelen Lake Campsites | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| FR 6661 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Mccct- Bwc | Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 72.4 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 · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 13 mi
Propane: 13.1 mi