4.3154 reviewsPrice
$15/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
16 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$15/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
16 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Kingston Lake State Forest Campground
46.5847, -86.2265
Paddlers and anglers get the most out of this place: direct water access for kayaks and canoes, muskie and bass fishing on Kingston Lake, and the Fox River Pathway starting right at camp for a day hike to Lake Superior. Outer-peninsula sites have open water views and real privacy
No cell service is total here, the pump water tastes metallic enough that most visitors haul their own, and there are no showers or hookups. Also, a portion of past visitors describe interactions that felt unwelcoming to people outside the local mainstream, worth weighing if that
Official information for Kingston Lake State Forest Campground from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
This rustic campground is situated on a peninsula in Kingston Lake on the northern edge of the Kingston Plains, a sea of stumps that recalls the logging boom of the late 1800s. The campground, almost entirely surrounded by water, is popular with paddlers. The Fox River Pathway takes visitors four miles to Lake Superior or 27.5 miles to Seney. A boat launch and a picnic area are located on the northeast side of the campground. Kingston Lake is the closest state forest campground to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore . Visitors can travel east or west on H-58 directly from the campground to explore the park. There are 16 sites for tent and small trailer use. Camping is limited to a 15-day maximum stay. Amenities include vault toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. The campground is located 18.8 miles southwest of Grand Marais via H-58. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. View Campground closing and opening dates .
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Summer brings daytime highs around 65–75°F and nights in the mid-40s to low-50s, the best window for paddling, swimming, and fishing. Water temperatures peak. Wildflowers and green bogs are fullest, and long daylight hours make wildlife viewing easier. The campground is officially open year-round, but roads aren't plowed in winter. Snow can block vehicle access, though ski or snowshoe entry is possible for those seeking solitude. Summer weekends fill fast; arrive early.
Best window for paddling, swimming and fishing; sites fill quickly even on weekdays in summer.
Rustic campground with vault toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. No electric or sewer hookups and no showers; limited on-site trash cans near the information board.
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