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Whelan Lake Campsites

US Forest Service · Michigan

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

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.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Booking
first-come, first-served
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type
Camping area
Number of sites
40
Season
May 1 - October 31
Coordinates
43.90666, -86.15000

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Nearest sites we map

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2025-07-31, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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