Can you reserve a site at Clear Lake Education Center?

No. Clear Lake Education Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Clear Lake Education Center

Facility · Michigan ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Hiawatha National Forest (NF) · Open Access

805 ft

Elevation

Clear Lake Education Center is a place for people of all ages to come and connect with their natural world through integrated educational and recreational programs. The Camp is located near Shingleton, Michigan in the middle of the Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula. Go to http://www.clearlakeinfo.org/ for more information

Typical weather

Typically 75°F in Jul, down to 26°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	26	28	36	46	59	68	75	74	67	55	42	32
Low °F	13	12	20	29	39	48	55	55	49	39	29	19
Precip in	2.0	1.4	1.4	2.3	2.8	2.8	3.1	2.7	3.9	4.1	3.1	2.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 16.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Clear Lake Education Center

Can you reserve a site at Clear Lake Education Center?: No. Clear Lake Education Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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