Camping at State Forest
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The Crags Crags Campground offers visitors 26 developed sites. Access to this area is steep, narrow and winding. Therefore, we do not recommend this campground for trailers or motor homes. On-site accommodations include vault toilet facilities. Pictures of Crags Campground Sites 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Ranger Lakes This campground offers 32 electric sites and is directly accessible from Highway 14 and within a short walk of Ranger Lakes fishing areas. The fishing area includes a fishing pier for people with disabilities.
Water and vault toilet facilities are available nearby. *Bring a hose to access the water. A nature trail and the Gould Loop Trail are accessible from the campground. Interpretive programs are offered on some weekend nights in the campground amphitheater. Boats are not permitted on the Ranger Lakes. Pictures of Ranger Lakes Campground Sites 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 North Michigan This campground borders the North Michigan reservoir and provides easy access to fishing and hiking. Boating on the reservoir is restricted to wakeless speeds only. No swimming is permitted. On-site accommodations include water, vault toilet facilities and two boat ramps.
The campground is divided into the North Side and the South Side. The North Side has 13 campsites and six cabins. Site 207 is universally accessible. The South Side offers 35 campsites, with 5 pull-through sites. Pictures of North Michigan Campground Sites 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 Bockman This campground is located one mile north of the North Michigan Reservoir within view of the Medicine Bow mountain range. It hosts 52 sites. There are 13 pull-through sites and one group area with six sites. The new Bockman horse corral is located here, making it easy to combine equestrian activities with camping. On-site accommodations include vault toilet facilities. Pictures of Bockman Campground Sites 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 Dispersed Sites The State Forest State Park offers over 60 dispersed sites on a first-come first served basis. These sites are located along County Road 41 and the Bockman, Montgomery Pass and Ruby Jewel roads. Many of these sites offer seclusion and great views. Some offer vault toilet facilities. These sites are a good option for those spur of the moment camping trips. Pictures of Dispersed Sites 401 402 403 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 421 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485
Maps of the Dispersed Campground Sites Map of all the dispersed sites Closeup of the dispersed sites on Bockman/Montgomery Closeup of the dispersed sites on CR41
Backcountry Camping Backcountry camping is allowed at various locations throughout the park including, Ruby Jewel, Kelly, Clear and American Lakes. Minimum impact camping techniques are recommended at these alpine lake areas. No camping is allowed in the Lake Agnes area. No back country fires allowed.
Camping Information:
*Showers are not available within the State Forest State Park.
*No back country fires allowed.
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