Established Camping
Pickerel Lake (Kalkaska) State Forest Campground
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from October 16, 2024 through May 14, 2025.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from October 16, 2024 through May 14, 2025.
Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground near Kalkaska, MI, is surrounded by forested terrain and features a lake. The area experiences temperatures ranging from the 20s in winter to the 80s in summer. Nearby attractions include the North Country Trail and the Au Sable River, offering opportunities for hiking and fishing.
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/buy-and-apply/rec-pp
Location
Pickerel Lake (Kalkaska) State Forest Campground is located in Michigan
Directions
From Kalkaska go 13.5 miles NE on County Road 612 and Sunset Trail Road
Coordinates
44.826000130000004 N
84.973 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiPoor
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
