Whelan Lake Backcountry Campsites
Whelan Lake Backcountry Campsites is a national forest camping area in Michigan.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 43.90667, -86.15001
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hmnf/recarea/?recid=18794
About Whelan Lake Backcountry Campsites
This area is popular for canoeing, fishing and camping. The camping area is near the south branch of the Pere Marquette River, on Whelan Lake. The land surrounding the lake is primarily federal ownership.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Newaygo County Parks · 26 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Wesco · 31 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 199 designated routes (190 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whelan Lake Area Primitive Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Logmark Rest Stop | National forest camping area | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Log Mark Rest Stop Canoe and Fishing Landing | Private campground | 4.3 mi | — | — |
| Whiskey Creek Campground | Private campground | 4.5 mi | — | — |
| Ludington East / Pere Marquette River KOA | RV park | 5.9 mi | — | — |
| Elk Canoe Campground | Private campground | 6.2 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.