Thornton Lake Camping Area
Thornton Lake Camping Area is a national forest camping area in Michigan.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.24566, -86.62044
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Thornton Lake Camping Area
THORNTON LAKE CAMPING AREA (Camping Area)
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 · 40 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 581 designated routes (504 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petes Lake Recreation Area | National forest campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Council Lake Camping Area | National forest campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Council Lake Campsites | National forest campground | 1.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Petes Lake Campground | Private campground | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| Pete’s Lake Campground | National forest campground | 1.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Indian River Fish Lake Island Camping Area | National forest camping area | 1.7 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.