Mantrap Lake Campground and Day-Use Area
Amy G.The Dyrt ADMIN User
Reviewed Sep. 27, 2020

Right price, easy access, off the road

This is a State Forest Campground, and for the price of only $14 a night, you can't go wrong. Although you may get some noise from RVs with generators, we visited in late september, and there were enough sites to choose from that we could be away from that noise. Almost every site had a fair amount of space, and some privacy from neighboring sites with brush and foliage. There seemed to be pathways back to little vault toilet houses, and when we visited, they were very clean! They must have been recently cleaned, and there was no smell at all. Perhaps the cooler weather had something to do with that as well.

We had a fire ring that was tall, and deep. With a grate so you could grill. A picnic table, and again, plenty of space for our teardrop trailer. The property had a few small, short trails through the woods, and also boat access.

It's far enough off the main road that you won't hear road noise. You will, however, see and hear deer, and possibly black bear.

There's no electricity, because it's a State Forest campground, but if the price of $14, it's exactly what we wanted for this time of year.

One more bonus is that motorized two-wheel vehicles and off-road vehicles are not allowed past the entrance. That doesn't mean they can't be carried on the back of a truck, but you will not find them riding around this campground. Made things a little bit quieter!

  • Review photo of Mantrap Lake Campground and Day-Use Area by Amy G., September 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Mantrap Lake Campground and Day-Use Area by Amy G., September 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Mantrap Lake Campground and Day-Use Area by Amy G., September 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Mantrap Lake Campground and Day-Use Area by Amy G., September 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Mantrap Lake Campground and Day-Use Area by Amy G., September 27, 2020