East Zone

Facility · Michigan ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

713 ft
Elevation

The East Unit is located in the east side of the Upper Peninsula, bordering three of the Great Lakes - Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The eastern portion stretches north from the town of St. Ignace, which lies along Lakes Michigan and Huron, to the shore of Lake Superior west of the city of Sault Ste. Marie.

Getting there

45.87758, -84.83152 · 45°52'39.3"N 84°49'53.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 25°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F252635475970767568554232
Low °F111018294051575650393020
Precip in2.11.51.93.02.63.33.03.13.74.32.72.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.5 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 East Zone

Can you reserve a site at East Zone?
No. East Zone is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near East Zone

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

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