Shelley Lake Recreation Area
Shelley Lake Recreation Area is a national forest campground in Michigan.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 43.71282, -85.81402
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hmnf/recarea/?recid=18882
About Shelley Lake Recreation Area
Shelley Lake is a 15-acre lake, surrounded by National Forest land, the family-style campground is the only access to the lake. A foot-bridge over the creek leads to one of the sites. This campground is very popular during fishing season. Sites are surrounded by an oak and maple forest. The lake is only 15-feet at its deepest point.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Newaygo County Parks · 6.8 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Wesco · 19 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 312 designated routes (235 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | $10 | — |
| Indian Lake Recreation Area | National forest camping area | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Indian Lake Campground | Private campground | 2.9 mi | $10 | — |
| Pettibone Lake County Park | Private campground | 4.2 mi | — | — |
| Nichols Lake South Campground | National forest campground | 4.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Nichols Lake South Campground | RV park | 4.5 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.