Anglers and ATV riders will find multiple recreation options at Pine Lake Campground, a Forest Service site operating from mid-May through late September within Manistee National Forest. The campground provides drive-in, walk-in, and boat-in access to sites near the lake, though recent flooding has left some areas waterlogged according to visitor reports.
Basic amenities include a hand pump for drinking water, vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings with firewood available for purchase. ATV and snowmobile trails branch out from the area, while the lake offers fishing opportunities with clear water. Cell service reaches the campground. The site works best for campers with boats who can take full advantage of the lake access and those planning to explore the surrounding trail network.
Description
Pine Lake Campground is located on the shores of beautiful Pine Lake. The east side of the lake is mostly privately owned and has many cabins. The west side is federally owned and is swampy and has been occupied by bald eagles over the years. The beach off the picnic area is shallow for a long distance out and gravel bottomed, and is good for swimming.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundPine Lake Campground is located in Michigan
Directions
From Brohman, MI, take State Rt. 37 north 2 miles to 11-Mile Rd. Turn west onto 11-Mile Rd. and go 4.5 miles to Nichols Lake campground sign. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 5140 and go 0.7 miles to campground.
Coordinates
44.19597527 N
86.010346 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors
T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 5/1/26
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 5/1/26- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 5/1/26
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 5/1/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 5/1/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 5/1/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 6 min from Traverse City, MI
- 1 hr 39 min from Muskegon, MI
- 1 hr 47 min from Grand Rapids, MI
- 3 hrs 54 min from Sheboygan, WI
