4.1845 reviewsPrice
$10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
7 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
7 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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650 North Michigan Ave. Baldwin, MI 49304
Anglers and paddlers get the most out of this place. A boat ramp hits the lake directly, one reviewer pulled 22 bluegills in a session, and fall mornings in the mid-40s to 60s mean crisp air and almost no crowds. Sites 1-3 sit closest to the water.
Road noise from Cleveland Drive reaches the entrance-side sites after dark, and there's no potable water on-site, so you'll haul your own. Hikers will also find the trail options thin compared to the North Country Scenic Trail 10 miles out.
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Fall delivers the campground's biggest payoff. Brilliant hardwood color, crisp mornings, and far fewer biting insects make paddling and shoreline fishing especially pleasant. Daytime temperatures typically run from the mid-40s to mid-60s°F in September and October, with chilly nights that make campfires and stargazing cozy. September and October also see lower visitation than mid-summer, so you get prime scenery and solitude without sacrificing access to trails and the lake. Summer brings warmth and good swimming conditions but also crowds and bugs. Winter turns the area into snow country with temperatures below freezing. Viable for hardy winter campers but harsh.
Fall is highlighted as biggest payoff: brilliant hardwood color, crisp mornings, fewer insects/crowds.
Walkup Lake Campground offers basic amenities suitable for rustic camping. According to user reviews and official sources, this campground has vault toilets which are cleaned and sanitized twice a week. There is no potable water available on-site, and fire pits with attached grills, picnic tables, and lantern poles are provided at all campsites.
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