Ross Lake State Forest Campground

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Ross Lake State Forest Campground

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Quick Facts

945 ft

Price

$15/night

Booking

Walk-in Only

Sites

10 campsites

Season

Year-round

Cell

Unknown

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Ross Lake State Forest Campground
$15.00 - $15.00 / night
Campsite Fees
$15 site fee reported by user review; Michigan Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry (per DNR policy for state forest campgrounds).
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

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Ross Lake State Forest Campground

Ross Lake State Forest Campground

46.4849, -86.2661

Nearby places
Melstrand — ~14 miles
Shingleton — ~22 miles.


About Ross Lake State Forest Campground

Ross Lake State Forest Campground offers ten roomy, well-spaced sites tucked in the forest about 14 miles southwest of Melstrand in Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula. The campground sits at 945 feet elevation along Ross Lake's shores, with vault toilets, potable well water, and a boat launch a quarter-mile away. Sites run $15 per night and fill quickly despite the secluded setting.
Rustic state forest campground with 10 sites for tent and trailer (small and large) use; first-come, first-served.




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From Michigan DNR

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

This rustic campground is located on Ross Lake and offers excellent paddling and fishing opportunities. The lake is often fished for bluegill, pike and largemouth bass. The forested campground does not provide views of the lake, but there is a narrow, steep pathway between sites #3 and #4 that lead down to the lake. Some campsites also have narrow, steep pathways that provide water access. A boat launch is less than ¼ mile north of the campground where kayaks and canoes can be launched easily. The campground is fewer than 10 miles from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore . There are ten sites for tent, small trailer and large 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 22 miles northeast of Shingleton via H-15, H-58 and Russ Lake Road. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. View Campground closing and opening dates .