Pretty Lake State Forest Campground

Star4.24
41 reviews
Pretty Lake State Forest Campground
Summer Destination

Real-Time Availability

Select a month, then check for open campsites

S
M
T
W
T
F
S

Quick Facts

787 ft

Price

Varies

Booking

Walk-in Only

Sites

26 campsites

Season

Year-round

Cell

Unknown

Pets

Check Policy

RV Friendly
Get Directions
Pretty Lake State Forest Campground
No fees available
Campsite Fees
Standard Site Fee$0.00
Hookup Site Fee$0.00
Premium Site Fee$0.00
Hike and Bike Site Fee$0.00
Group Site Fee$0.00
Food Storage Locker Fee$0.00

Get Notified When Available

We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.

Free to start · paid plans add 2-min scans

256,000+ sites monitored · Email, SMS, or in-app notifications

Learn more about alerts →
Share this campground
Michigan
Provider
(906) 658-3338
Been here recently?
Campers like you keep our info accurate. Fix a detail in under 30 seconds.

Campground Map

Pretty Lake State Forest Campground

Pretty Lake State Forest Campground

46.6033, -85.6574

Nearby places
Newberry — approximately 25 miles (by M-123 and county roads)


About Pretty Lake State Forest Campground

Pretty Lake State Forest Campground sits within the Pretty Lake Quiet Area, a chain of seven interconnected lakes where motors aren't allowed. The campground offers 26 first-come, first-served sites: 18 drive-in spots and 8 walk-in or paddle-in sites scattered along the smaller lakes. Sites are large enough for tents and trailers, with vault toilets, hand-pump water, fire rings, and picnic tables.
Rustic drive-in campground with additional walk-in/paddle-in backcountry-style sites along a chain of lakes. Sites accommodate tents and trailers; walk-in sites require hiking or portaging.




RV details


Planning your trip?Check out our camping packing checklist


Weather at Pretty Lake State Forest Campground



Campgrounds
Pretty Lake State Forest Campground

From Michigan DNR

Official information for Pretty Lake State Forest Campground from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

This rustic campground is part of the designated Pretty Lake Quiet Area. This designation allows for unmotorized use only, including on Pretty Lake and any lakes in the surrounding area. Pretty Lake is the northern-most lake in a chain of seven lakes. The other lakes accessible from Pretty Lake via short portages are Brush Lake, Camp 8 Lake, Long Lake, Bullhead Lake and Beaverhouse Lake. Deer Lake is another nearby lake within hiking distance. The campground has a day-use area with picnic tables and a charcoal grill. The Pretty Lake Pathway , which leads to the walk-in campsites, can be accessed on the west side of the campground. Even if you’re not camping at a walk-in site, the pathway offers a beautiful hike through the forest and along a few of the lakes. There are 18 sites for tent, small trailer and large trailer use. Sites #19-#26 are walk-in campsites. 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 25 miles northwest of Newberry via M-123 and County Roads 407 and 416. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. View Campground closing and opening dates .