Indian Lake Recreation Area
Indian Lake Recreation Area is a national forest camping area in Michigan.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 43.67182, -85.82237
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hmnf/recarea/?recid=18868
About Indian Lake Recreation Area
Indian Lake Campground is located on the 34-acre Indian Lake. The lake is surrounded by national forest, except a few small private ownerships on the northwest and southeast sides of the lake. The lake has clear water and a sandy bottom, and is popular for fishing. A boat launch provides both motorized and nonmotorized boating access to visitors. The lake is shallow and is characterized by reeds around the edges. The lake at its deepest is 10 feet.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Newaygo County Parks · 4.0 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Wesco · 21 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 256 designated routes (186 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $10 | — |
| Shelley Lake Campground | Private campground | 2.9 mi | $10 | — |
| Shelley Lake Recreation Area | National forest campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Benton Lake Recreation Area | National forest campground | 3.4 mi | — | — |
| Benton Lake Campground | Private campground | 3.4 mi | — | — |
| Newaygo County Parks & Recreation | Private campground | 3.8 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.