Plum Lake — Northern Highland State Forest

This year we brought our dog. He tends to bark a lot but the campsites were spread out enough that he rarely barked.

It was busier this year compared to last year. Very few campsites were empty. A lot of kids on their bikes. Since the campground is a small loop, it's good for bike riding but also is close to the bike trail.

Same camp hosts this year. They are seriously so clean and organized.

We got a different site this year. This time we are right on the creek. We heard running water all day and night. Kinda nice. We brought our pop-up this year. No electricity but honestly didn't feel we needed it.

Northern Highland American Legion State forest- Plum lake is a long name.

They check in is at Crystal Lake and it's kind of hard to find plum lake if you don't know the area. That is THE ONLY bad thing I have to say.

This is a rustic campground. No electricity or running water. It does have a hand pump if you need water (it was really cool and easy to use). Vault toilets.

Most campsites are "non reservable" but we were able to reserve 1209. Right on the lake and next to the creek. The map makes it look like it is a "hike to" campsite. It is not. There are 4 stairs. You just can't bring a trailer.

I cannot say enough on how great the camp hosts were. Toilet paper replenished every morning. Vault toilets were the cleanest I'd ever seen. It didn't ever smell like a vault toilet! They racked each sites sand after the campers left and stacked left over wood. It was wonderful.

The beach isn't really a typical beach. It's a grassy field that has a set of stairs to the lake and all the sand is under water. But holy moly, the view! See the pictures.