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GRASS LAKE STATE
FOREST CAMPGROUND
| Special Notice (8/28/2024) — Reynolds
Road Bridge Closure/Detour — the Reynolds Road bridge will be closed for repair
until the end of November 2024. Detour signs are posted. All traffic destined for
Reynolds Road north of the bridge (which is located just beyond Wallin Road) will
need to use access from Cinder Road. This includes those planning a visit
to the 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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