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Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground

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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

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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Site Types

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

Features

For Campers

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

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Pull-Through Sites

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4 Reviews

cole G.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 25, 2022

Rustic camp

This park is the definition of what we were looking for when it comes to low profile and semi personal space camp sites! The beach is near the boat launch but it’s quite small but surround with trees so you got a really personal mini beach to your self with a over look of the lake! The bathrooms and water pumps worked fine. Make sure you stock up on wood before you go and we went to camp around 6 o’clock on a Saturday and found a site with no problem. If you’re looking for a rustic camp with some relaxing time of a miniature beach then this is the camp ground for you! Was a lot of fun, will definitely remember this one!

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Month of VisitAugust
Scott C.
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2021

Great night

Overall this is a great campground, the only negative comment I have for this place is it's proximity to

the airport. Sometimes there are plane Engine's roaring into the night.

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Month of VisitOctober
Nicole D.
Reviewed Sep. 11, 2021

Close to Ausable

Positives: larger sites, clean vault toilets, nice boat ramp, quiet in the evenings.

Negatives: the lake is contaminated with PFAS. No dump station or potable water.

Month of VisitSeptember

Location

Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground is located in Michigan

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Directions

From Jct of US-23 & F-41, NW 3 mi on F-41 to park access rd, N 0.1 mi, follow signs (R)

Coordinates

44.47181612 N
83.374829 W

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