Cabins · Michigan State Parks · Michigan
Cabins at F.J. McLain State Park
Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States
- Units
- 4
- Sleeps
- 6, stated for 3 of 4 units
- Heated
- 1 of 4
- Kitchen
- 1 of 4
- Electricity
- 3 of 4
- Season
- May 15 to October 14
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Hancock Township
- Phone
- 800-447-2757
About each unit
Camper Cabin · sleeps 6
Camper Cabin, at F.J. McLain State Park. It's about 400 square feet and sleeps up to six, with two sets of bunk beds, a futon, electrical outlets, and shelving for gear - there's no running water inside. Toilet and shower buildings and vault toilets are a short walk away (only the vault toilets stay open in the off-season). Bring your own bedding, dishes, and cookware. No individually mapped coordinate is published for this unit - the point shown is this park's own campground location.
Mini Cabins · sleeps 6
Mini Cabins, at F.J. McLain State Park. It's a mini cabin that sleeps up to six, with bunk beds, electrical outlets, a microwave, and a small refrigerator - there's no heat or running water inside. Toilet and shower buildings and vault toilets are a short walk away (only the vault toilets stay open in the off-season). Bring your own bedding, dishes, and cookware. No individually mapped coordinate is published for this unit - the point shown is this park's own campground location.
Rustic Cabin
Rustic Cabin, at F.J. McLain State Park. 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. No individually mapped coordinate is published for this unit - the point shown is this park's own campground location.
Tiny House · sleeps 6
Tiny House, at F.J. McLain State Park. It's one of Michigan DNR's "reimagined" lodging options - sleeping up to six, with bunk beds, a futon, electrical outlets, and shelving, but no running water inside. Toilet and shower buildings and vault toilets are a short walk away (only the vault toilets stay open in the off-season). Bring your own bedding, dishes, and cookware. No individually mapped coordinate is published for this unit - the point shown is this park's own campground location.
Available for all reservable season.
Each unit
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Kitchen | Bath | Heat | Power | Accessible | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camper Cabin | 6 | – | – | ✓ | – | |||
| Mini Cabins | 6 | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | ||
| Rustic Cabin | – | – | ✓ | – | – | |||
| Tiny House | 6 | – | – | ✓ | – |
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 14° | -6° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 13° | -3° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 23° | 7° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 31° | 16° | 58° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 40° | 33° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 51° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 60° | 51° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 62° | 55° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 58° | 50° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 45° | 34° | 73° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 33° | 14° | 60° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 24° | 2° | 50° | 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.
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