Established Camping
Lake Margrethe 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.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
TravelerGreat for families, probably
I seek out solitude and this is a very busy campground. Great for boaters with families. Lake Margrethe is a beautiful, clean lake. Nice woods, a fun sand area and plenty to do in the area.
GuideGreat campground but some swampy sites
Being right on the lake was wonderful. It’s close to town (we recommend Paddle Hard Brewing in Grayling) and we used it as a launching site to canoe the AuSable River with a helpful car spot from Birchers Livery.
The sites along the lake are gorgeous and have many little paths down to the water. That said, stay away from the interior sites (#24-28) because they are basically little islands in a marsh. It rained a couple days before we arrived and our site was a swamp.
LegendBest swimming in the area!
We like this place because they have a killer beach for swimming and wading. A good amount of the sites are water sites and some are up on a hill with really nice views. The campground is conveniently located but this means it’s a very busy place. We usually opt for another rustic campground a bit more off the beaten path, but if you can get a spot, this place is nice.
Location
Lake Margrethe State Forest Campground is located in Michigan
Directions
From junction Hwy 93 & Hwy 72: Proceed 5 miles west on Hwy 72, turn south on Mcintyres Landing and continue for 1/4 mile. Next, turn west onto a gravel road and continue for 2 miles.
Coordinates
44.65589066 N
84.81601028 W