Benton Lake Recreation Area
Benton Lake Recreation Area is a national forest campground in Michigan.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 43.66945, -85.88973
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hmnf/recarea/?recid=18894
About Benton Lake Recreation Area
Benton Lake is a 33-acre lake completely surrounded by National Forest land. The North Country National Scenic Trail is located off Pierce Drive, about 2 miles east of the campground entrance road. This site is usually quiet, but there are lots of activities, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and hiking. This campground is very popular during hunting season.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Newaygo County Parks · 5.3 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Wesco · 24 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 251 designated routes (180 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Lake Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Minnie Pond Campground | Private campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Minnie Pond Recreation Area | National forest campground | 3.0 mi | — | — |
| Indian Lake Recreation Area | National forest camping area | 3.4 mi | — | — |
| Indian Lake Campground | Private campground | 3.4 mi | $10 | — |
| Timbers Edge Campground | RV park | 3.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.