Jewell Lake Recreation Area Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Jewell Lake Recreation Area Campground is a National Forest campground near Harrisville, Michigan.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Jewell Lake Recreation Area Campground 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: $15 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
- 830 ft
44.6778, -83.5972 in Alcona. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Jewell Lake Recreation Area Campground?
No. Jewell Lake Recreation Area 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 Jewell Lake Recreation Area Campground?
Camping at Jewell Lake Recreation Area Campground costs Single Site: $15 per night.
Is there drinking water at Jewell Lake Recreation Area Campground?
Yes, Jewell Lake Recreation Area Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Jewell Lake Recreation Area Campground?
Jewell Lake Recreation Area Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Jewell Lake Recreation Area Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Gabions Campground - Sites
- 8
- Season
- 05-15 to 11-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Harrisville and campgrounds in Alcona.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30