Michigan · Camping

Benton Lake Campground

May 2 - October 13
season
May–Oct
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 812 ft
  • White Cloud Ranger DistrictHuron-Manistee National Forest

Benton Lake Campground is a Forest Service campground in the White Cloud Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan. It is a simple base for overnight stays, with vault toilets as the only listed amenity. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Minnie Pond Campground is about 3 miles away, and the Birch Grove Trail and Loda Lake Wildflower Trail are both within 4 miles. Nichols Lake Campground is about 3.8 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Benton Lake Campground

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 14°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 14°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 21°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 31°

      9 wet

    5. May

      68° / 42°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 52°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 56°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 55°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 48°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 37°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 28°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hesperia 4 Wnw, MI, 12.1 mi away at 780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.