Chicago Lake Campsites
Its 4 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $8 per night, and it is open from 05-15 to 10-15. Chicago Lake Campsites is a National Forest campground near Delta, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 5View of Chicago Lake from the road into sites 3 and 4. Photo: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 32 ft
- Max RV length
Chicago Lake Campsites 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $8 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 4
- Tent sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 32 ft
- Site driveways
- Pull-through
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
4 sites in 2 loops; 4 pull-through; the longest takes a 32 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE, site 002 |
| 003 | CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE, site 003 |
| 004 | CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE, site 004 |
| 001 | CHICAGO LAKE DISPERSED CAMPSITE | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHICAGO LAKE DISPERSED CAMPSITE, site 001 |
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
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 753 ft
46.0400, -86.5983 in Delta. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Chicago Lake Campsites is open from 05-15 to 10-15 , at 753 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Chicago Lake Campsites?
Sites at Chicago Lake Campsites are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273334).
How much does it cost to camp at Chicago Lake Campsites?
Camping at Chicago Lake Campsites costs Standard nonelectric: $8 per night.
How many campsites does Chicago Lake Campsites have?
Chicago Lake Campsites has 4 campsites, including 1 tent site.
Does Chicago Lake Campsites have RV hookups?
No. Chicago Lake Campsites has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 32 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Chicago Lake Campsites?
Recreation.gov lists 4 pull-through sites at Chicago Lake Campsites: loop CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE, site 002, loop CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE, site 003, loop CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE, site 004, and loop CHICAGO LAKE DISPERSED CAMPSITE, site 001.
Is there drinking water at Chicago Lake Campsites?
No. Chicago Lake Campsites has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Chicago Lake Campsites?
Yes, pets are allowed at Chicago Lake Campsites.
When is Chicago Lake Campsites open?
Chicago Lake Campsites is open from 05-15 to 10-15.
Who manages Chicago Lake Campsites?
Chicago Lake Campsites is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Chicago Lake Campsites
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Chicago Lake Campsites, in straight-line miles: Wagner Falls (waterfall, 24 miles), and Munising Falls (waterfall, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
Camp Seven Lake Recreation Area - Sites
- 39
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Gooseneck Lake Campsites - Sites
- 3
- Season
- 05-15 to 10-15
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $8 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Delta and campgrounds in Delta.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, toilets, water, fee, season.open, season.close, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)