Benton Lake Campground

US Forest Service · Michigan

Benton Lake Campground in Michigan. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 534 public campsites we map in Michigan.

Benton Lake is a 33-acre lake completely surrounded by National Forest land. The North Country National Scenic Trail is located off Pierce Drive, about 2 miles east of the campground entrance road. This site is usually quiet, but there are lots of activities, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and hiking. This campground is very popular during hunting season.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$30/night

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

234

Season

May 2 - October 13

Coordinates

43.66944, -85.88972

Nearest sites we map

• Minnie Pond Campground5 km · US Forest Service
• Indian Lake Campground5 km · US Forest Service
• Nichols Lake South Campground6 km · US Forest Service
• Walkup Lake Campground7 km · US Forest Service
• Shelley Lake Campground8 km · US Forest Service
• Condon Lakes West10 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2025-12-22, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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