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Guernsey Lake State Forest Campground

3 Reviews

Guernsey Lake State Forest Campground is located near Kalkaska, MI, surrounded by forested terrain. The area experiences temperatures ranging from the 20s in winter to the 80s in summer. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as the Boardman River and the Sand Lakes Quiet Area.

Description

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

Guernsey Lake State Forest Campground is located in Michigan

Directions

Located 8 miles West of Kalkaska via Island Lake Road and Campground Road.

Coordinates

44.71595459 N
85.32346697 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

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

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

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General Info

Drive Time

34 min from Traverse City
1 hr 58 min from Midland
2 hrs 2 min from Bay City
2 hrs 26 min from Muskegon

Nikki ..

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 10, 2022

Beautiful!

The lake was gorgeous!! Great sites.

Month of VisitJuly

Tom B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2022

Best state forest campground I've found.

All the usual stuff, vault toilet, hand pump and a fire ring BUT, the lake is completely uninhibited and great for kayaking and fishing. The NCT 4600mi hiking trail runs through and the cross state horse trail skirts it and bikes are allowed on all trails. I've been here 5 days and seen about half. Too much to write about. Love it.

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Month of VisitJuly

Sarah L.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 30, 2020

Went backpacking

There are 2 campgrounds. One is reservable and drive-in with access to the lake. We decided to backpack about 3 miles in and camp in the rustic hike in sites. Well worth the hike as we got a waterfront site on a smaller lake. Tons of camp sites on all the lakes but so wooded it feels secluded. The site we found still had vault toilets around the corner. The water was beautiful and luckily no mosquitos at the time.

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Month of VisitJune

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Guernsey Lake State Forest Campground allows vehicles up to 30 feet.

Are fires allowed at Guernsey Lake State Forest Campground?

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

Does Guernsey Lake State Forest Campground have wifi?

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

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

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

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