Genes Pond State Forest Campground
Reviewed May. 31, 2018

A nice, remote rustic campground away from everything!

This campground in Felch is a rustic campground, with two outhouses and a water pump for potable water that sits on Gene's Pond. It’s a gorgeous campground, with a boat ramp and fishing dock on the lake. We’ve camped here twice now, and love the remote location — it’s pretty far back in the woods and ideal for anyone who really wants that northern Michigan/remote experience. At night, you can sometimes hear wolves in the distance. We had the campground to ourselves the first time, and th second time there was only one other camper. We tent camped, and while the outhouses were clean, the one nearest our campsite was out of toilet paper. Luckily we had our own. There are only a handful of campsites. Maybe 12 or 15 total? And all of them are well shaded with good privacy, a picnic table, and a fire pit. The only downside to this campground is the horrid water. It comes from a cistern (I imagine) and has a hand pump. The water is awful. Cloudy and foul tasting, stale and full of minerals. The second time we camped there we made sure to bring our own water. The fishing was great in Gene's Pond. My hubby caught some bluegill in the lake that we cooked up for dinner. It’s really a beautiful spot, not far from Felch or Sagola for supplies, and near some great brook trout fishing on the Ford River. We'll definitely go back.

  • Review photo of Genes Pond State Forest Campground by Maria L., May 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Genes Pond State Forest Campground by Maria L., May 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Genes Pond State Forest Campground by Maria L., May 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Genes Pond State Forest Campground by Maria L., May 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Genes Pond State Forest Campground by Maria L., May 31, 2018