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Bright Lake Cabin
Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States · at Hartwick Pines State Park
- Sleeps
- 7
- Heated
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Season
- April 1 to November 30
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 1,227 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Grayling Charter Township
- Phone
- 800-447-2757
About
Bright Lake Cabin, adjacent to Bright Lake, is a secluded, one-room rustic cabin that sleeps up to seven. There's no electricity, but propane heating is available; it's furnished with a table, benches, and three bunk beds (one with a full-size bed on the bottom). A hand pump for water, vault toilet, picnic table, charcoal grill, and fire ring are located outside. Bring your own bedding and cooking supplies.
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 | 26° | 11° | -14° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 12° | -14° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 6° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 33° | 10° | 81° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 44° | 29° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 53° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 61° | 54° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 60° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 55° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 42° | 30° | 74° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 6° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 22° | -5° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at Hartwick – Hartwick Pines Campground, 0.7 mi away (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Hartwick – Hartwick Pines Campground · Michigan State Parks · 1 mi
- AuSable River State Forest Campground · State Forest · 5 mi · 15 sites
- Burton's Landing State Forest Campground · State Forest · 5 mi · 12 sites
- Keystone Landing State Forest Campground · State Forest · 5 mi · 18 sites
- Jones Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 6 mi · 42 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Otsego Lake State Park · Michigan State Parks · 14 mi
- North Higgins Lake State Park · Michigan State Parks · 15 mi
- South Higgins Lake State Park · Michigan State Parks · 21 mi
- Clear Lake State Park · Michigan State Parks · 37 mi · 2 units
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · Michigan State Parks · 39 mi
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