U.S. Forest Service · Hiawatha National Forest · MI

Camp Seven Lake Campground

Camp Seven Lake - Swim AreaPhoto · USFS - Hiawatha National Forest
OpenSeason 05-09 – 10-08
ReservableAccess
39Sites
60 ftMax rig

The place

Camp Seven Lake Campground neighbors the 60-acre Camp Seven Lake, which offers visitors a place to swim, boat and fish. The excellent location, beautiful setting and many available activities make the campground a perfect place to spend a day, the weekend or longer vacation. Recreation Boating is popular among visitors to the Camp Seven Lake area, and anglers looking to find that perfect spot on the lake. Smallmouth bass, bluegills and perch make up the most popular catches. The 2-mile Van Winkle Lake loop trail leads hikers to a spectacular paper birch stand overlooking quiet Van Winkle Lake. Keep reading

A variety of waterfowl and wetland wildlife can be spotted along the trail. For a more relaxing stroll, the beach at Camp Seven Lake boasts a paved walking trail. Facilities The campground offers multiple accessible single-family campsites, available for tent and RV camping. For the most part, each site is shaded and private and some are right on the lake. A few sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings; only a few have grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A group picnic area can accommodate up to 25 people and offers tables, a campfire circle and a grill. Natural Features The campground is adjacent to Camp Seven Lake, which is situated in the lower third of the Hiawatha National Forest, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The area is home to many bodies of water and plentiful mixed hardwood forests. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (906) 767-1111. Nearby Attractions The town of Garden Corners is about 20 miles from the campground, on the shores of Lake Michigan.

The sites · 39

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
CAMP SEVEN LAKE001standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE002standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE003standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE004standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE005standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE006standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE007standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE008standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE009standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE010standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE011standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE012standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE013 Hoststandard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE014standard electric50 ft30
CAMP SEVEN LAKE015standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE016Dstandard electric50 ft50
CAMP SEVEN LAKE017standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE018standard electric50 ft50
CAMP SEVEN LAKE019standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE020standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE021standard electric50 ft30
CAMP SEVEN LAKE022standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE023standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE024standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE025standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE026standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE027standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE028standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE029standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE030standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE031standard nonelectric60 ft
CAMP SEVEN LAKE032group standard electric60 ft50
CAMP SEVEN LAKE033standard electric50 ft30
CAMP SEVEN LAKE034standard electric50 ft30
CAMP SEVEN LAKE035standard electric50 ft30
CAMP SEVEN LAKE036standard electric50 ft30
CAMP SEVEN LAKE037standard electric50 ft30
CAMP SEVEN LAKE038standard electric50 ft30
CAMP SEVEN LAKE039standard electric50 ft30

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by Vista Recreation, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

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Your representative

This campground sits in MI-01. This member’s public-lands record →

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