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

Kneff Lake Campground

A view of Kneff Lake and Kneff Lake Day Use Area beach.Photo · USFS
OpenSeason 05-01 – 09-30
ReservableAccess
27Sites
80 ftMax rig

The place

Kneff Lake Campground is a popular camping area on the far west side of the Mio Ranger District near Grayling. The campground has 27 sites and an onsite host during the season. Kneff Lake is a 20-acre shared private, state, and federal ownership. Kneff Lake day use area provides accessible beach access for all who wish to boat, fish, swim, or enjoy beach play. Recreation Water Activities: Kneff Lake day use area beach is accessible to all by way of an access ramp. The swim area has bouys marking the permiter. Non-motorized boats such as canoes, kayaks, and rafts are welcome to be carried in for use on Kneff Lake. Keep reading

Fishing: Kneff lake is It is a designated trout lake and is stocked with rainbow trout in the spring. Anglers can also hope to catch perch by boating, fishing from shore, and wading. The maximum water depth is 40 ft. Facilities The campground provides handpump wells for drinking water, several vault toilets, and trash collection services. The embedded day use area also provides visitors with picnic tables and grills. Campsites at Kneff Lake have picnic tables, campfire rings, and lantern posts. Sites 1-18 have crushed stone parking pads and sites 19-27 have asphalt parking pads. Natural Features Kneff Lake Campground is centered around the 20-acre Kneff Lake. The forests in and around the campground are largely oak and pine. This small portion of federal land is surrounded by state and private lands. Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (989) 826-3252 for general information. Charges & Cancellations All reservation changes, cancellations, and refunds are managed through Recreation.gov.

The sites · 27

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Lower1standard nonelectric55 ft
Lower10standard nonelectric60 ft
Lower11standard nonelectric50 ft
Lower12standard nonelectric40 ft
Lower13standard nonelectric55 ft
Lower14standard nonelectric40 ft
Lower15standard nonelectric65 ft
Lower16standard nonelectric60 ft
Lower17standard nonelectric65 ft
Lower18standard nonelectric50 ft
Lower2standard nonelectric75 ft
Lower3standard nonelectric70 ft
Lower4standard nonelectric60 ft
Lower5standard nonelectric80 ft
Lower6standard nonelectric60 ft
Lower7standard nonelectric50 ft
Lower8standard nonelectric70 ft
Lower9tent only nonelectric45 ft
Upper19standard nonelectric75 ft
Upper20standard nonelectric60 ft
Upper21standard nonelectric65 ft
Upper22standard nonelectric50 ft
Upper23standard nonelectric65 ft
Upper24standard nonelectric50 ft
Upper25standard nonelectric70 ft
Upper26standard nonelectric60 ft
Upper27standard nonelectric70 ft

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

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