Michigan · Camping

Shupac Lake State Forest Campground

Jun–Sep
best months
  • At 1,180 ft

Shupac Lake State Forest Campground is a campground in Michigan, about 1.5 miles from the town of Lovells. It sits close to Shupac Lake, and the Shupac Lake Boat Launch is just 0.2 miles away, making it an easy base for getting on the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gaylord show July highs around 78°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other boat launches lie within a short drive, including KP Lake Boat Launch at about 4.7 miles and Jones Lake SFCG Boat Launch at about 6.2 miles. East Twin Beach/Albert Township Park, a beach about 9.2 miles away, offers another option for a day off the water.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Shupac Lake State Forest Campground

    Best months: June–September. 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

      25° / 12°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 12°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 19°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 31°

      13 wet

    5. May

      65° / 42°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 52°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 55°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 48°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 37°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 28°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 19°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gaylord 9ssw, MI, 13.1 mi away at 1,468 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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