U.S. Forest Service · Huron-Manistee National Forests · Michigan

Timber Creek Campground

The campground is located near a small impoundment, however the impoundment is not a popular site for fishing. The busiest use is the North Country National Scenic Trail trailhead located in the campground. In the winter this site is plowed and provides access to the Ward Hills Snowmobile Trail. ORV use is prohibited in the campground.

Open nowBooking not published9 sitesFrom $5 per nightTents only

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Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesRecreation Enhancement Act Fee - Trailhead ONLY Day Use - Day: $5.00. Week: $15.00. Camping - Recreation Enhancement Act Fee - Per Night: $10.00

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonJanuary 1 to December 31
ForestHuron-Manistee National Forests
FeesRecreation Enhancement Act Fee - Trailhead ONLY Day Use - Day: $5.00. Week: $15.00. Camping - Recreation Enhancement Act Fee - Per Night: $10.00
RulesAs a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests.

Huron-Manistee National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Timber Creek Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 2.90 inches of precipitation, 38.1 inches of snowFebruary: 1.99 inches of precipitation, 24.2 inches of snowMarch: 2.27 inches of precipitation, 10.8 inches of snowApril: 3.72 inches of precipitation, 3.9 inches of snowMay: 3.62 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJune: 3.50 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.31 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.76 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.56 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 4.20 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowNovember: 3.57 inches of precipitation, 10.5 inches of snowDecember: 2.65 inches of precipitation, 31.8 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 20.0°F averageFebruary: 21.6°F averageMarch: 29.9°F averageApril: 41.8°F averageMay: 53.9°F averageJune: 63.7°F averageJuly: 67.4°F averageAugust: 66.1°F averageSeptember: 58.8°F averageOctober: 46.5°F averageNovember: 35.0°F averageDecember: 25.4°F average0 in10 in20 in30 in40 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Wellston 1N, 20 miles from the campground at 773 feet, station USC00208774 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 38 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 120 inches a year on the same inches scale. The shaded span is the published season, January 1 to December 31.

Getting there

Coordinates43.9482° N, 85.9964° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗20.5 mi
RV sales & serviceSilver Lake RV Rental ↗30.8 mi
Outdoor gearOutdoor gear ↗31.3 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Guidebooks for Michigan

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  • Best Tent Camping: Michigan
    Matt Forster, 2015
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  • Camping Michigan
    Kevin Revolinski, 2013
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  • Rail-trails Michigan & Wisconsin
    Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, 2017
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Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Timber Creek Campground?

Recreation Enhancement Act Fee - Trailhead ONLY Day Use - Day: $5.00. Week: $15.00. Camping - Recreation Enhancement Act Fee - Per Night: $10.00

Source: Forest Service

Is Timber Creek Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season January 1 to December 31.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Timber Creek Campground have?

9 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Timber Creek Campground?

Timber Creek Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Timber Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Sulak Campground (1.9 mi, first-come), Elk Canoe Campground (2.2 mi, first-come), and Bowman Lake Campground (4.2 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby