Established Camping
Arbutus Lake State Forest Campground
About
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/0,4570,7-350-79134_79210---,00.html
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
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Great location
Found a great site with room for neighbors, but nobody there (9/6-9/8)
Bathrooms are in need of some TLC, as expected, but everything is well spaced out and fairly private.
I use T-Mobile and actually have almost full 5G out here, so that’s a plus.
Great getaway campground
Campsites are clean, restrooms are within a few minute walk, and a water pump is available. A couple walk-to sites are difficult to make the trips up and down the stairs if you have a lot of gear…but they are secluded and peaceful. I have an inflatable boat, and was able to beach it at our campsite. Overall, a very nice camping experience!
Great place to camp before Memorial Day and after Labor Day. Otherwise busy
Great lake for fishing and paddling. Lake is made of 5 lobes, high speed boating is restricted on some of them.
During the height of the season place can be filled with loud and happy campers perhaps a little too happy.
Location
Arbutus Lake State Forest Campground is located in Michigan
Directions
From town: Go 5-1/2 mi SE on CR 611 (Garfield Rd), then 2-1/2 mi E on Potter Rd, then 1/2 mi S on 4 Mile Rd, then 1/2 mi E on N Arbutus Rd.
Coordinates
44.67398593 N
85.52286297 W