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GRASS LAKE STATE
FOREST CAMPGROUND
The Grass Lake State Forest
Campground is a very popular destination for camping, fishing, canoeing and other
recreational activities. The campground is open year around and fees apply for campsite
use for more than 8 hours per day. Day parking is available; no parking in campsites
is allowed.
 The
campground sits on 10 acres on the beautiful Betsie River and is nestled in a tract
of 20,490 contiguous acres of state land south of US-31 and east of Thompsonville
Highway (County Road 669). A total of 10,760 acres of this state land are in Colfax
Township, including the campground.
- Location: 10 miles northeast of
the Village of Thompsonville, east of Reynolds Road at the end of Grass Lake Dam
Road
- Entrance fee: none
- Camping fee per night: $15 (2021).
Sorry, there's no senior discount.
- State park motor vehicle permit:
required
- Campground manager Tom Besey:
231-631-9227. Traverse City Management Unit: 231-922-5280.
Sites are available on a first-come
basis (no reservations). There are 15 sites for tent and small trailer use. This
is a rustic campground on the Betsie River with restroom facilities and water available
by pump. There is no electric hook-up.
All vehicles operating in the campground
must be licensed.
Campground Features:
- Fire rings and picnic tables
- Rustic hiking trails
- Designated wildlife observation
site
- DNR boat launch with access to
the Betsie River, Grass Lake and Pickerel Creek
- Betsie River – a designated trout
stream
- Grass Lake – bass, bluegill, perch
and pike fishing; nature preserve; wild rice planted by Ducks Unlimited for duck
and goose hunting
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