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8 campsites
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Price
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
8 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Pike Lake State Forest Campground (Luce)
46.6443, -85.4167
Paddlers and walleye anglers who want to launch a kayak or canoe from their site on a quiet no-wake lake. Most of the eight spots sit right on the water, weekday competition is low, and the vault toilets get good marks, just bring all your own water as backup.
Anyone counting on a working water source: the hand pump has gone out of service and there's no shower or hookup fallback. No reservations and only 8 sites means driving 28-plus miles from Newberry to find it full is a real possibility.
Official information for Pike Lake State Forest Campground (Luce) from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
This rustic campground is on the northwest side of Pike Lake. Pike Lake is a 292 acre lake providing optimal fishing opportunities for pike, walleye and largemouth bass. This quaint campground frames Pike Lake, wrapping around it’s shoreline and making water access for kayaks and canoes directly available from most campsites. There is also a boat launch within the campground suitable for small watercraft. There are eight 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 28 miles northeast of Newberry via M-123 and County Roads 500 and 414. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. View Campground closing and opening dates .
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Summer delivers the most reliable conditions. Daytime highs run mid-60s to mid-70s°F, nights drop into the 40s and 50s. The lake is calm for paddling, fishing is productive, and bugs ease off by late June. Expect moderate weekend use but plenty of weekday solitude given the small site count and first-come setup. Spring and fall bring classic U.P. unpredictability. Crisp mornings, warm afternoons, and the chance of sudden weather shifts. Winter closes the seasonal road and the campground isn't plowed, so snow-season access requires real preparation.
Summer yields best conditions, calm paddling, productive fishing, and fewer bugs by late season.
Rustic campground with vault toilets and potable water provided by a hand-pump well; no electrical hookups or showers.
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