Chicago Lake Camping Area
Chicago Lake Camping Area is a national forest campground in Michigan.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.03993, -86.61097
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www. fs. usda. gov/recarea/hiawatha/recarea/?re…
About Chicago Lake Camping Area
Even though Chicago Lake (188 acres) is a busy lake you can still see and hear loons. Four campsites and an improved boat launch can be found on Chicago Lake, all clustered around its north end. Site #1 is small (20 ft x 15 ft), heavily wooded and isolated. The access road is poor and a 4 wheel drive and tents are recommended. This site is suitable for one family only and is desired by those looking for privacy from other campers. Swimming is considered to be poor.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 30 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 748 designated routes (557 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Lake Campsites | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Camp Cook Camping Area | National forest campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Camp Cook Campsite | National forest campground | 1.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Camp Seven Lake Campground | National forest campground | 3.2 mi | — | Electric |
| Camp 7 Lake Campground | Private campground | 3.2 mi | — | — |
| Camp Seven Lake Recreation Area | National forest campground | 3.3 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.