Camping near Schoolcraft, Michigan

Camping near Schoolcraft, Michigan includes 21 public campgrounds on record, 7 reservable and 14 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service.

Bass Lake CampsiteColwell Lake Recreation Area

Camping near Schoolcraft at a glance

Public campgrounds
21 (21 National Forest)
Getting a site
7 reservable and 14 first-come
Cost
Lowest posted fee at Bass Lake Campsite: "Standard nonelectric: $8 per night"
Elevation
707 ft (Leg Lake Camping Area) to 809 ft (Petes Lake Recreation Area), 21 of 21 on record
Season
7 seasonal with posted dates
Campsites
101 across the 7 campgrounds that state a count
RVs
6 take RVs; hookups at Colwell Lake Recreation Area; longest stated RV length 75 ft (Pete’s Lake Campground)
Drinking water
2 of 21
Bass Lake Campsite Schoolcraft · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
05-15 to 10-15
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $8 per night
Clear Lake Camping Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
There are no camping fees for this site but reservations fees apply.
Colwell Lake Recreation Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
40
Season
05-12 to 10-07
Fee
Site: $24–$80 per night
Cookson Lake Camping Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Crooked Lake Camping Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night
East Lake Camping Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night
Ewing Point Camping Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night
Ewing Point Campsite Schoolcraft · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
05-15 to 10-15
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $8 per night
Indian River Recreation Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $22 per night
Ironjaw Lake Camping Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night
Leg Lake Camping Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night
Little Bass Lake Camping Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Little Bass Lake Campsites Schoolcraft · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
5
Season
05-15 to 10-15
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $8 per night
Minerva Lake Camping Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night
Pete’s Lake Campground Schoolcraft · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
48
Season
05-12 to 10-07
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $24–$50 per night
Petes Lake Recreation Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Steuben Lake Camping Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night
Steuben Lake Campsites Schoolcraft · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
2
Season
05-15 to 10-15
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $8 per night
Swan Lake Camping Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night
Swan Lake Campsites Schoolcraft · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
4
Season
05-15 to 10-15
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $8 per night
Triangle Lake Camping Area Schoolcraft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night

Lake camping near Schoolcraft

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Tent camping near Schoolcraft

Common questions

Where can I camp around Schoolcraft, MI?

21 public campgrounds are on record near Schoolcraft: Bass Lake Campsite, Clear Lake Camping Area, Colwell Lake Recreation Area, Cookson Lake Camping Area, and 17 more. 14 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 7 book through Recreation.gov.

Where can I camp with an RV near Schoolcraft, MI?

6 campgrounds near Schoolcraft take RVs: Bass Lake Campsite, Colwell Lake Recreation Area, Little Bass Lake Campsites, Pete’s Lake Campground, and 2 more. Colwell Lake Recreation Area has hookups.

Where can I go tent camping near Schoolcraft, MI?

Colwell Lake Recreation Area, Ewing Point Campsite, and Pete’s Lake Campground list tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where can I camp near Schoolcraft with drinking water?

Colwell Lake Recreation Area and Pete’s Lake Campground have potable water on record.

Where can I camp near a lake around Schoolcraft, MI?

Cookson Lake Camping Area, Ewing Point Camping Area, and Ewing Point Campsite sit on McKeever Lake, Ironjaw Lake Camping Area, Swan Lake Camping Area, and Swan Lake Campsites sit on Rim Lake, Leg Lake Camping Area and Minerva Lake Camping Area sit on Norway Lake, and Pete’s Lake Campground and Petes Lake Recreation Area sit on Petes Lake.