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Cabins at Van Riper State Park

Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States

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Units
4
Sleeps
4–6 per unit
Heated
All
Kitchen
3 of 4
Electricity
3 of 4
Wheelchair accessible
3 of 4
Pets
2 of 4 allow pets
Season
Year-round
Drinking water
No
Elevation
1,545 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Nearest town
Champion
Phone
800-447-2757

About each unit

Cully Gage Camper Cabin · sleeps 6

The accessible Cully Gage camper cabin sits on the shores of Lake Michigamme. This three-room cabin sleeps up to six, with a bunk bed and dresser in each of two bedrooms and a futon that sleeps two in the main living area. It has electric heat, a dining table and chairs, a mini refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee maker, but no water on site. A picnic table, log swing, charcoal grill, and fire ring are outside (firewood isn't provided), with a vault restroom nearby. Bring your own linens and cookware.

Mini Cabin 1 · sleeps 4

Mini Cabin 1 is one of two accessible mini cabins in Van Riper's modern campground (both share the same mapped location here - no separate coordinate is published for each). It sleeps four, with a bunk bed, a full-size futon, electrical outlets, a mini refrigerator, a microwave, an electric fireplace, and a table and chairs, plus a picnic table, fire ring, awning, and deck outside. Bring your own linens and cookware. Pets aren't allowed in this cabin.

Mini Cabin 2 · sleeps 4

Mini Cabin 2 is one of two accessible mini cabins in Van Riper's modern campground (both share the same mapped location here - no separate coordinate is published for each). It sleeps four, with a bunk bed, a full-size futon, electrical outlets, a mini refrigerator, a microwave, an electric fireplace, and a table and chairs, plus a picnic table, fire ring, awning, and deck outside. Bring your own linens and cookware. It's pet-friendly for an additional fee.

Peshekee River Rustic Cabin · sleeps 6

This rustic cabin sits on the banks of the Peshekee River and is available year-round. It sleeps up to six, with bunk beds, a table and four chairs, a small kitchen counter and cabinets, and a woodstove for heat (wood is provided for heating Sept. 15-June 1). There's no electricity or running water inside; a vault toilet and hand pump for water are nearby, along with a picnic table, charcoal grill, and fire ring outdoors (firewood for the fire ring isn't provided). Bring your own linens and cookware.

Each unit

UnitSleepsBedroomsKitchenBathHeatPowerAccessiblePets
Cully Gage Camper Cabin6✓–✓✓✓–
Mini Cabin 14✓–✓✓✓–
Mini Cabin 24✓–✓✓✓✓
Peshekee River Rustic Cabin6––✓–✓

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January20°6°-23°39°11 of 11
February23°8°-14°44°11 of 11
March33°19°0°60°11 of 11
April44°28°9°76°11 of 11
May63°41°30°80°3 of 11
June72°52°40°87°0 of 11
July79°59°51°97°0 of 11
August75°58°51°89°0 of 11
September69°53°40°83°0 of 11
October52°39°25°72°4 of 10
November35°28°7°59°10 of 10
December26°16°-7°49°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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