Henry Lake Campground

Five miles of gravel road wind through multiple lakes before reaching Henry Lake Campground in Ottawa National Forest. The US Forest Service manages this single-loop campground that stays open year-round, though the final stretch of road gets bumpier as campers approach the sites.

The loop contains a variety of shaded sites that reviewers describe as nice and secluded. Midweek visits often find the campground empty, though weekend patterns may differ. Campers have access to drinking water, toilets, and trash service, with big rigs able to navigate the setup. The campground prohibits pets and focuses primarily on fishing and relaxing in camp. For those exploring the broader region, sites outside Marenisco provide additional options within the national forest system.

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Map & DirectionsHenry Lake Campground is located in Michigan near Marenisco

Detail location of campground
Public Campground

Coordinates

46.331637 N
89.790043 W

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    Some Coverage
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    AT&T5G
    Excellent Coverage

Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Sep. 7, 2023

Nice spot

About 5 miles in on a dirt road, but the sites are pretty nice and secluded.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Henry Lake Campground by Patrick B., September 7, 2023
Reviewed Jun. 30, 2021

Decently far from the road among small lakes

Enjoy the road as it winds you between many lakes on the way to Henry Lake. 5 miles of well kept gravel road. It gets bumpier on the last leg to the campground.

A small campground with one loop awaits you. A variety of nice sites with plenty of shade can be found. All of them were empty when we arrived - it was mid-week. It might be different on the weekends. There really seems to be fishing and relaxing in camp as your options. It is a beautiful spot in a peaceful and quiet setting.

Side note. On our visit we passed a group hanging out by their trucks just as we turned off the highway. By the time we got to the campground one of the trucks was following us. We didn’t feel comfortable so we left (always trust your intuition). We passed the whole group of trucks on our way out as they headed back towards the campground. It may have just been coincidence but we felt better moving on to another spot

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Henry Lake Campground by Art S., June 30, 2021
  • Review photo of Henry Lake Campground by Art S., June 30, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Henry Lake Campground have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Henry Lake Campground does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Henry Lake Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is excellent coverage for AT&T, no coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.