Shelley Lake Campground

US Forest Service · Michigan

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

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$10/night

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

50

Season

May 1 - October 31

Coordinates

43.71281, -85.81401

Nearest sites we map

• Indian Lake Campground5 km · US Forest Service
• Nichols Lake South Campground7 km · US Forest Service
• Walkup Lake Campground8 km · US Forest Service
• Benton Lake Campground8 km · US Forest Service
• Condon Lakes West9 km · US Forest Service
• Highbanks Campground9 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-08-06, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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