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Shelley Lake Recreation Area

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Shelley Lake Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Brohman, Michigan.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Brohman, Michigan

National Forest
Managed by

Shelley 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: $10 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets

On site: Toilets.

Access and cell service

Elevation
970 ft

43.7128, -85.8140 in Newaygo. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Shelley Lake Recreation Area?

No. Shelley 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 Shelley Lake Recreation Area?

Camping at Shelley Lake Recreation Area costs Single Site: $10 per night.

Who manages Shelley Lake Recreation Area?

Shelley Lake Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Shelley Lake Recreation Area

Nichols Lake Campground Brohman · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $30 per night
 Walk Up Lake Campground Bitely · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
 Benton Lake Recreation Area Brohman · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $30 per night
 Highbanks Campground Bitely · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $30 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Brohman and campgrounds in Newaygo.

Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $10 per night
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