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Rustic Cabins
Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States · at Fort Custer State Recreation Area
- Heated
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Charleston Township
- Phone
- 800-447-2757
About
Rustic Cabins, at Fort Custer State Recreation Area. It's a rustic cabin with no electricity or running water inside - most of Michigan's rustic cabins are heated by a wood fireplace or propane heater. A vault toilet is a short walk away, and potable water is available at nearby spigots. Bring your own bedding, dishes, and cookware.
Fees
$100/night. A Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry, separate from this nightly rate.
Rustic - no modern restrooms.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 18° | -6° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 19° | -11° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 29° | 12° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 40° | 22° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 52° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 60° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 65° | 56° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 65° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 58° | 48° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 44° | 33° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 32° | 8° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 27° | 2° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Fort Custer – Equestrian Campground · Michigan State Parks · 1 mi
- Fort Custer · Michigan State Parks · 1 mi
- Cold Brook Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 4 mi
- Markin Glen Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 12 mi
- Yankee Springs – Equestrian · Michigan State Parks · 21 mi
Other cabins nearby
- Yankee Springs State Recreation Area · Michigan State Parks · 24 mi · 2 units
- Ionia State Recreation Area · Michigan State Parks · 45 mi · 2 units
- Potawatomi Inn (Pokagon State Park) · Indiana State Parks · 45 mi · 2 units
- Trine State Recreation Area · Indiana State Parks · 45 mi
- Holland State Park · Michigan State Parks · 54 mi
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