Benton Lake Recreation Area
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $30 per night. Benton Lake Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Brohman, Michigan.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Benton Lake Recreation Area sits inside Huron-Manistee 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: $30 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 812 ft
43.6694, -85.8897 in Newaygo. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Benton Lake Recreation Area?
No. Benton Lake Recreation Area 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 Benton Lake Recreation Area?
Camping at Benton Lake Recreation Area costs Single Site: $30 per night.
Is there drinking water at Benton Lake Recreation Area?
Yes, Benton Lake Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Benton Lake Recreation Area?
Benton Lake Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Benton Lake Recreation Area
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- Not on record
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- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
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- Single Site: $30 per night
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- Single Site: $10 per night
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- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Brohman and campgrounds in Newaygo.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01