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Canoe Lake State Forest Campground

3 Reviews

About

State Park

Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79134_79210---,00.html

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Location

Canoe Lake State Forest Campground is located in Michigan

Directions

Located nine miles E of Melstrand via H-52, Co Rd 450 & Wolf Lake Rd.

Coordinates

46.4578378 N
86.29167575 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites

Features

For Campers

Trash
Picnic Table
Toilets
Alcohol
Fires

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Ysabelle Y.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2020

Rustic FC/FS Campground in Pictured Rocks!

This campground is about a 15 drive on a dirt road south of H-58 that runs along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. There’s only 4 sites, 1 vault toilet, and the water pump could not be used at the time we stayed(gave directions for nearby Cusino Lake Campground) Its first come, first serve with self-registration - only one other site was occupied when we stayed. We were going to stay at North or South Gemini Lake, which has 8 sites each, but North was busy and South only had 2 sites on the lake (occupied) and the rest of the sites were overgrown. Sites at Canoe Lake were pretty open, but there’s a few trees to make it feel dispersed. Canoe Lake was still secluded and had a beautiful lake view - if you don’t mind the drive or backwoods camping, this is perfect since many of the Pictured Rocks campgrounds now require reservations! I will say, this site had the most mosquitos we’ve encountered at any campground in the UP....be more prepared than us! Attached are some pictures from Miners Castle/Pictured Rocks also.

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Chris M.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 4, 2018

rustic campground

water was not drinkable while there. sites where good size.

Nona A.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 10, 2017

Very Rustic but Secluded

Canoe Lake State Forest Campground is located on Canoe lake which is a small lake in the Lake Superior State Forest. This is a Rustic and first come first serve campground. There is a hand pump for drinking water and a vault toilet. Each site has a fire ring. Park is patrolled by the rangers and has a drop box for site fee.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the max vehicle length at Canoe Lake State Forest Campground?

Canoe Lake State Forest Campground allows vehicles up to 20 feet.

Are fires allowed at Canoe Lake State Forest Campground?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Canoe Lake State Forest Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Canoe Lake State Forest Campground have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Canoe Lake State Forest Campground does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Canoe Lake State Forest Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is unknown.