SW Michigan

580–1,000 ft · MI🚗 Directions

Southwest Michigan lakeshore counties. Fruit belt orchards — old apple and cherry trees — plus beech-maple and oak-hickory forest. Lake Michigan influence creates a mild microclimate. Allegan and Van Buren counties are well-known morel spots.

Trees:American Beech Sugar Maple White Oak

Updated Apr 13, 6:46 PM

Foraging Potential60/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.70"

Precip 14d

1.40"

Soil Temp

59°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Limiting Factors

Insufficient moistureOutside season window

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Shady Brook Park Rustic Campground

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Camp Kaskitowa

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Goddess Grove Campground

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Ely Lake Campground

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Circle Y Ranch

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Eagle Point Campground

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Camp Beechpoint

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~15.3 mi from center

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Youth Campground

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~16 mi from center

Covert Park Beach and Campground

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~18 mi from center

Silver Creek Campground

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~18.5 mi from center

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Lake of the Woods and Greenwoods Camps

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~19.9 mi from center

Lake of the Woods and Greenwoods Camps

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~20.1 mi from center

Timber Trails RV Park

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~20.2 mi from center

Beechwood Hills Camp

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~21 mi from center

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KNC Camp

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~21.4 mi from center

Dutch Treat Camping & Reservation

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Yankee Springs State Park

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~28.7 mi from centerFree/night

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Yankee Springs Deep Lake-Rustic

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~31.5 mi from center

Sherman Lake YMCA

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~31.5 mi from center

Geneva Pines

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Camp Geneva~32.1 mi from center

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Geneva Shores

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Camp Geneva~32.2 mi from center

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Cold Brook County Park~34.2 mi from center

Improved Campground

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Cold Brook County Park~34.3 mi from center

Beaver Point

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Andrews University~35.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Michiana Christian Camp

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Indian Valley Campground

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~37.2 mi from center

Camp Friedenswald

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~38.5 mi from center

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Rivergate Family Campground

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~42.8 mi from center

Group Use Area

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~44.3 mi from center

Hildebrandt Semi-Modern Campground

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~44.8 mi from center

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Amigo Centre

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~46.8 mi from center

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Amigo Park

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~47.1 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.