Autrain Lake Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $22 per night. Autrain Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Alger, Michigan.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Autrain Lake Campground sits inside Hiawatha National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 619 ft
46.3933, -86.8363 in Alger. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Autrain Lake Campground?
No. Autrain Lake Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Autrain Lake Campground?
Camping at Autrain Lake Campground costs Single Site: $22 per night.
Who manages Autrain Lake Campground?
Autrain Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Autrain Lake Campground
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Autrain Lake Campground, in straight-line miles: Wagner Falls (waterfall, 9 miles), Munising Falls (waterfall, 10 miles), Miners Falls (waterfall, 16 miles), and Spray Falls (waterfall, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Season
- 05-12 to 09-30
- Fee
- Site: $24–$26 per night
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- Season
- 05-12 to 10-07
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
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- Season
- 05-24 to 10-14
- Fee
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Grand Island National Recreation Area - Sites
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- Season
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- Fee
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More campgrounds: camping near Alger and campgrounds in Alger.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01