Bass Lake Campsite
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $8 per night, and it is open from 05-15 to 10-15. Bass Lake Campsite is a National Forest campground near Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 3Photo: USFS-Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 16 ft
- Max RV length
Bass Lake Campsite 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
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 16 ft
- Site driveways
- Pull-through
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 16 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | BASS LAKE CAMPSITE | Standard nonelectric | 16 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book 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
46.1692, -86.4464 in Schoolcraft. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Bass Lake Campsite 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 Bass Lake Campsite?
Sites at Bass Lake Campsite are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273340).
How much does it cost to camp at Bass Lake Campsite?
Camping at Bass Lake Campsite costs Standard nonelectric: $8 per night.
How many campsites does Bass Lake Campsite have?
Bass Lake Campsite has 1 campsite.
Does Bass Lake Campsite have RV hookups?
No. Bass Lake Campsite has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 16 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Bass Lake Campsite?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Bass Lake Campsite: site 001.
Is there drinking water at Bass Lake Campsite?
No. Bass Lake Campsite has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Bass Lake Campsite?
Yes, pets are allowed at Bass Lake Campsite.
When is Bass Lake Campsite open?
Bass Lake Campsite is open from 05-15 to 10-15.
Who manages Bass Lake Campsite?
Bass Lake Campsite is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bass Lake Campsite
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Bass Lake Campsite, in straight-line miles: Wagner Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), Munising Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), Miners Falls (waterfall, 21 miles), and Spray Falls (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Little Bass Lake Campsites - Sites
- 5
- Season
- 05-15 to 10-15
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $8 per night
- 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
More campgrounds: camping near Schoolcraft and campgrounds in Schoolcraft.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, 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)