Pine Lake Campground
Pine Lake Campground is located on the shores of beautiful Pine Lake. The east side of the lake is mostly privately owned and has many cabins. The west side is federally owned and is swampy and has been occupied by bald eagles over the years. The beach off the picnic area is shallow for a long distance out and gravel bottomed, and is good for swimming.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Camping (per night): Single Site: $30.00. Day Use (per vehicle) Per Day: $10.00. Extra Vehicle: $10.00 |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May 7 to September 12 |
| Forest | Huron-Manistee National Forests |
| Fees | Camping (per night): Single Site: $30.00. Day Use (per vehicle) Per Day: $10.00. Extra Vehicle: $10.00 |
| Rules | As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.1954° N, 86.0092° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 6.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Outdoor gear ↗ | 34.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | Nature & Me R.V. ↗ | 38.2 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 4.2 miUdell Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 1.6 miUdell Hills Smt DNR 614 Cutoff0.1 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.4 miManistee Smt DNR 6172.5 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.5 miBig M Bike - Swedish Fiddle2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.5 miBig M - Swedish Fiddle-Prt2.4 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 2.5 miBig M Bike - Bindle Stiff1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.5 miBig M - Bindle Stiff1.6 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Udell Lookout TowerStructure · Wellston · 4.6 mi
- John J. Makinen Bottle HouseBuilding · Kaleva · 12.3 mi
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Pine Lake Campground?
Camping (per night): Single Site: $30.00. Day Use (per vehicle) Per Day: $10.00. Extra Vehicle: $10.00
Source: Forest Service
Is Pine Lake Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 7 to September 12.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Pine Lake Campground?
Pine Lake Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Pine Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bear Track Campground (3.5 mi, first-come), Sand Lake Campground (4.4 mi), and Marzinski Horse Campground (7.8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby