Jewell Lake Campground in MI -- Campground & RV Camping

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Jewell Lake Campground in MI

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22 mi from Au Sable

14 mi off US 23 (straight line)

Maps Reviews 843 ft

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$15 per nightOpen 5/3-10/31
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileMARGINAL
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Moderate
  • All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
Drinking waterVault toiletsFirst come

Setting

Some privacy

Jewell Lake Campground sits on a 193-acre lake managed by the Huron Shores Ranger District in Michigan. The first-come, first-served facility operates May 3–October 31 with vault toilets and potable water. Overnight camping costs $15 per night; Senior and Access pass holders receive 50% discount. Water recreation includes motorized and non-motorized boating, swimming, and lake fishing. Winter visitors access snowmobile trails.

  • Moderately separated here.
  • Sits on broad, near-level ground.
  • The Jewell Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 36–58°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Starlink Radar

Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy

Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 99 of 100.

Tree cover47%30m sat. est.