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Rustic Cabin
Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States · at Rifle River State Recreation Area
- Heated
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 915 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Cumming Township
- Phone
- 800-447-2757
About
Rustic Cabin, at Rifle River 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 | 27° | 11° | -9° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 13° | -13° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 25° | 7° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 35° | 14° | 81° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 46° | 28° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 54° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 62° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 61° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 56° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 43° | 29° | 75° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 31° | 9° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 23° | 0° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at Rifle River – Rustic Campgrounds, 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
- Rifle River – Rustic Campgrounds · Michigan State Parks · 1 mi
- Rifle River – Grousehaven Lake · Michigan State Parks · 1 mi
- Island lake (MI) · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 17 sites
- Ambrose Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 11 mi · 25 sites
- Wagner Lake (MI) · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 12 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Tawas Point State Park · Michigan State Parks · 31 mi · 3 units
- South Higgins Lake State Park · Michigan State Parks · 32 mi
- North Higgins Lake State Park · Michigan State Parks · 37 mi
- Hartwick Pines State Park · Michigan State Parks · 39 mi
- Harrisville State Park · Michigan State Parks · 40 mi
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