Kayakers, anglers, and paddlers have direct lake access at Bodi Lake State Forest Campground, a forested site in Michigan's Upper Peninsula managed by the MIDNR Forest Resources Division. The campground sits on Bodi Lake and includes a small dock, a boat launch suitable for trailers, and a hand pump for potable water. Most sites front the lake. Getting here requires navigating several miles of washboarded dirt road, which reviewers consistently flag as taking 30 to 40 minutes from the main highway, so low-clearance vehicles should factor that in.
Sites vary in layout. Some are more exposed with neighbors close by, while others provide reasonable separation from adjacent campers. Vault toilets are on-site and multiple reviewers note they have been clean. One practical warning worth heeding: site 11 has flooded during heavy rain, so tent campers should consider site placement carefully if precipitation is in the forecast. The campground is first-come, first-served with no reservations, and cell service is unreliable once you leave the main road.
The Bodi Lake trail starts at the campground, though at least one visitor found sections overgrown and mosquito-heavy through wetter stretches. Fishing draws a number of morning visitors, and the lake faces east, which produces notable sunrises from the dock. Campers who find Bodi Lake full often head to Mouth of the Two Hearted, roughly four miles west, or to Culhane Lake State Forest Campground, about a mile and a half southwest.
Description
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/buy-and-apply/rec-pp
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsBodi Lake State Forest Campground is located in Michigan near Paradise
Directions
From Newberry: Should use M 123 north to CR 407, west and then north to CR 412, then northeast to CR 410, east to CR 414, east to CR 500, then north to campground.
Coordinates
46.70679438 N
85.33594954 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 58 min from Traverse City, MI
- 4 hrs 23 min from Green Bay, WI
- 4 hrs 25 min from Midland, MI
- 4 hrs 42 min from Appleton, WI






















