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Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
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Fall trips for scout troops, family reunions, or school groups who want direct trail access into genuine old-growth forest. The meadow handles large gatherings well, and the park's interpretive events like Blacksmith Days give groups something to rally around beyond the campfire.
No cell service is real and total. Winter access means parking at a trailhead and hauling gear in on foot. Groups expecting electrical hookups or showers will be disappointed by vault toilets and a primitive setup.
Official information for Hartwick Pines Group Camp from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
An open area surrounded by woods, the group-use area can accommodate up to 100 people. Amenities include two vault toilets, a hand pump for water, two fire rings and picnic tables. The road is not plowed in the winter, but groups regularly park at a nearby trailhead and walk into camp. Traveling east to the park on M-93 from I-75, continue past the park entrance about a mile then turn onto Bob Cat Trail dirt road. Continue south ? mile until you get to the sign for the group camp on the east side of the road. Reservations can be made by calling the park office at 989-348-7068.
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Fall offers the best combination of cool, comfortable weather and peak leaf color in the hardwoods that surround the old-growth pines. Daytime highs typically range from the mid-40s to low-60s°F with crisp nights in the 30s°F. Trails and the meadow take on golden and red tones while mosquitoes and ticks decline. Weekdays and early fall weekends are generally quieter than summer. Winter camping requires more planning: the access road isn't plowed, so groups often park at a nearby trailhead and walk in with gear. One reviewer reported recurring power outages during hot summer temperatures.
Fall offers peak leaf color in hardwoods and comfortable temps—described as best season.
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All sites are equipped with 20/30 amp electrical service. For those seeking additional power, sites #65-100 provide full hookups with 50-amp service. The park’s sanitation station is in the modern campground. There is potable water available and two lanes.
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