Portage Bay State Forest Campground

My wife and I came here for our honeymoon, and there have been zero regrets.We are both working professionals and it’s been great to unplug and disconnect from the online world so if you are someone who needs a break from social media, I highly recommend.

Pros: Quiet near the shoreline. Clean campsites Nice campers

Con (ish) : there is zero cell service or plugs (that we noticed) so pre download your music/entire entertainment and have battery backups.

Firewood: Plenty of locals have firewood for sale near the campground.

this campground is amazing. secluded sites & a beautiful beach just behind each site. after labor day we were one of only 3 camping here. just down the street is Fayette state park definitely worth a visit.

7 miles down a road that quickly shrinks to a one lane dirt and gravel road you will find a beautiful campground stretching out along the lakeshore. It’s where the road ends so just keep going until you find it.

The campsites are all on the lake but some have sand hills blocking the view. There were plenty of open sites when we came out here. Several brought pop up campers but larger RVs might have a tough time. There are a couple vault toilets and one water hand pump. A boat launch is just before the campground.

This is a beautiful place to enjoy the shore of Lake Michigan. Walking along the shore is an option but pay attention to what is public or private property. The road seemed too narrow to safely walk but it’s possible using caution. We also passed one dispersed campsite but were unsure if it was on public land.

Nice small quiet camp ground on lake Michigan. Bring your own TP

We like a primitive camp with pit toilets and basic water, which is what this is. Remote location. Perfect 10 out of 10 for us. Long but well maintained dirt road access. Every site has a short trail to the sandy shoreline of Lake Michigan. The cove is several miles across and shallow. In late June the water was swim-ably warm. Easy firewood if you have basic hand tools. Moderate bug level. 2/3 full on a late June weekend. Two short hiking trails into the boggy woods and along the shoreline. 0-1 cellular bars for ATT at #23, 1-2 bars at #1.

This place has some very nice large sites that you can walk right out to the beach from. The drive in from US2 is kinda long but worth it. If you like secluded quiet campgrounds then check this place out.

Amazing place. Only one other campsite was occupied so we had the whole cove practically to ourselves. Was planning on only one night. But stayed 2 because we enjoyed ourselves so much. We will stay here again. No electric. No water. No dump. Hand pump water available.

Still the best most secluded place, fishing was excellent

Secluded dense wooded area along the shoreline of Lake Michigan, which most sites have a trail leading to. I’ve camped here many times and I plan on to again in the future. Great spot for any paddling sports in the warmer months.

Quiet private campsite on the lake 15$ a nite Great beach great swimming awesome fishing Outhouse toilets no electric 5 miles in no noise Plenty of room between most campsites. My family has been goin there for nearly 50 yrs. I’ll return no doubt

Peaceful and healing