Kneff Lake Recreation Area
Its 27 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $15 per night, and it is open from 05-15 to 09-30. Kneff Lake Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Crawford, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 5A view of Kneff Lake and Kneff Lake Day Use Area beach. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 80 ft
- Max RV length
Kneff 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 27
- Tent sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
27 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 80 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 1 |
| 2 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 2 |
| 3 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 3 |
| 4 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 4 |
| 5 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 80 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 5 |
| 6 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 6 |
| 7 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 7 |
| 8 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 8 |
| 9 | Lower | Tent only nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 9 |
| 10 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 10 |
| 11 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 11 |
| 12 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 12 |
| 13 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 13 |
| 14 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 14 |
| 15 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 15 |
| 16 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 16 |
| 17 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 17 |
| 18 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 18 |
| 19 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Upper, site 19 |
| 20 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Upper, site 20 |
| 21 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Upper, site 21 |
| 22 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Upper, site 22 |
| 23 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Upper, site 23 |
| 24 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Upper, site 24 |
| 25 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Upper, site 25 |
| 26 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Upper, site 26 |
| 27 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Upper, site 27 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive nights
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,203 ft
44.6392, -84.5794 in Crawford. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Kneff Lake Recreation Area is open from 05-15 to 09-30 , at 1,203 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Kneff Lake Recreation Area?
Sites at Kneff Lake Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10218922).
How much does it cost to camp at Kneff Lake Recreation Area?
Camping at Kneff Lake Recreation Area costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Kneff Lake Recreation Area have?
Kneff Lake Recreation Area has 27 campsites, including 1 tent site.
Are there pull-through sites at Kneff Lake Recreation Area?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Kneff Lake Recreation Area; 26 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Kneff Lake Recreation Area?
Yes, Kneff Lake Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Kneff Lake Recreation Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Kneff Lake Recreation Area.
When is Kneff Lake Recreation Area open?
Kneff Lake Recreation Area is open from 05-15 to 09-30.
How long can you stay at Kneff Lake Recreation Area?
The stay limit at Kneff Lake Recreation Area is 14 consecutive nights.
Is there a campground host at Kneff Lake Recreation Area?
Yes, Kneff Lake Recreation Area has a campground host on site.
Who manages Kneff Lake Recreation Area?
Kneff Lake Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Kneff Lake Recreation Area
Wakeley Lake Campground - Sites
- 5
- Season
- 05-15 to 11-30
- Fee
- Site: $10 per night
Meadows Orv Campground - Sites
- 12
- Season
- 05-15 to 11-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Crawford and campgrounds in Crawford.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hostOnSite, fireRings, petsAllowed, stayLimit, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)