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Rustic Cabins
Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States · at Island Lake State Recreation Area
- Heated
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 955 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Nearest town
- Green Oak Charter Township
- Phone
- 810-229-7067
About
Rustic Cabins, at Island Lake 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° | 16° | -7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 20° | -6° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 29° | 11° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 39° | 25° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 52° | 32° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 59° | 49° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 66° | 56° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 64° | 54° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 59° | 48° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 44° | 33° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 33° | 5° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 27° | 2° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at Island Lake – Canoe-in Campsites, 1.2 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
- Island Lake – Canoe-in Campsites · Michigan State Parks · 1 mi
- Brighton – Murray Lake Campground · Michigan State Parks · 4 mi
- Brighton – Appleton Lake · Michigan State Parks · 5 mi
- Brighton – Bishop Lake · Michigan State Parks · 5 mi
- Brighton – Horseman's Campground · Michigan State Parks · 6 mi
Other cabins nearby
- Brighton State Recreation Area · Michigan State Parks · 5 mi · 2 units
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · Michigan State Parks · 12 mi · 3 units
- Highland State Recreation Area · Michigan State Parks · 14 mi
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · Michigan State Parks · 16 mi · 2 units
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · Michigan State Parks · 19 mi · 4 units
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