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$15/night
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32 campsites
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Price
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
32 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Jewell Lake Campground, Barton City, MI, USA
Anglers and lake swimmers who want space and quiet on the cheap. Bluegill, perch, rock bass, and northern pike are all in the water, there's a boat ramp, and the beach gets good by mid-July. First-come-first-served means arriving Friday morning beats arriving Friday night.
No potable water, no showers, no hookups, and vault toilets that get rank in July heat. Car campers who pack light and forget the water jugs will regret it, and anyone counting on cell service for navigation or emergencies is out of luck 20 miles from the nearest ranger station.
Reference information about Jewell Lake Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157670185360975" title="Jewell Lake Campground"><img alt="Jewell Lake Campground" height="240" src="https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7254/27777604642_12ae183b67_c.jpg" width="320" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>Jewell Lake Campground is located on the east side of the 193-acre Jewell Lake. This lake offers a wide variety of fishing and boating opportunities.</p><p>A snowmobile trail runs through the area during the winter months.</p>
The elevation is 900 ft. Located on the shores of Jewell Lake, the campground offers good fishing for both beginner and expert. A boat launch, swimming beach, and healthy population of Bluegill and Rock bass make this campground popular for water sports. The campsites are secluded in a pretty grove of Aspen.
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day - weather dependent
The water spigots are hand pumps.
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day - weather dependent Rate and Maximum Stay Permitted Rate: $15 per day. Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 Campground Site Configuration No. RV Sites: 0 Open Sites: Yes No. Tent Sites: 1 Wooded Sites: Yes No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 31 Total Sites: 32 No. Tables on Sites: 32 Tent Pads: Yes No. Grilles on Sites: 32 Equestrian Camping: No RV Information Hookups: No No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Largest Parking Apron Size: 15.5' X 56' Comments: The parking aprons are grass and dirt. Facilities Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Vaults: Yes Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are hand pumps. Water Sports Lake: Yes Water Skiing: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Power Boating: Yes Huron National Forest 200 Boating (no power): Yes Boat Carry-Down Access: No Comments: Jewell Lake is 193 acres with a sandy beach.
The parking aprons are grass and dirt.
From Barton City, MI, take Trask Lake Rd. (only road through town) east 0.8 miles to campground sign. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 4601 and proceed to campground.
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Summer delivers the best conditions for water activities. Daytime highs reach 75-85°F while nights cool to the 50s and 60s. By July, the lake warms to the mid-60s or low-70s, comfortable enough for swimming. This is prime time for bass and panfish fishing from the boat launch or shore. Fall brings golden aspen color and cooler temperatures. Winter camping is possible but cold, with snow cover and heavy cloud cover common. Spring sees the return of migrating birds but can be muddy. Weekends fill faster than weekdays, though reviewers note the campground often sits at one-tenth capacity even in peak season.
Best season for water activities; lake temps comfortable and campground praised for summer serenity.
Jewell Lake Campground offers primitive camping with limited amenities. "Vault toilets" are available but "flush toilets" and "hot showers" are not provided. Drinking water is accessible via two hand-pump water spigots, but potable water is explicitly unavailable. Each of the 32 campsites has a picnic table and a grill. "Fire rings" are also available, ensuring campers can safely make campfires. The campground lacks a dump station, Wi-Fi service, and laundry facilities. Cell phone reception is not specifically mentioned but may be unreliable in the area. Accessibility for individuals with disabilities is limited, as wheelchair-friendly facilities are absent.
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