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Emily Lake State Forest Campground

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Emily Lake State Forest Campground

This rustic campground offers nine tent and small trailer sites shaded by conifers and hemlocks, with picturesque lake views of Emily Lake. Enjoy excellent paddling and fishing on the 54-acre lake. There's a boating access site in the campground. It's also located near the Bill Nicholls Trail, which provides 41 miles of trail open to a variety of recreational activities.

For visitors following a GPS route along M-38, the map may suggest Pike Lake Road as the shortest route; however, the road is primarily gravel. To avoid excessive travel on gravel roads, travel via highway from M-38 to M-26 to Emily Lake Road.

The campground is located 3.8 miles south of Twin Lake via M-26 South and Emily Lake Road.

Amenities & activities

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Boat launch

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Fishing

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Hunting

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Rustic sites

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Vault toilet

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Water access

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Boat launch

There is a boating access site in the campground.

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Fishing

In Emily Lake, you can catch largemouth bass, bluegill, rainbow trout and perch.

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Hunting

This campground provides access to state land open to hunting. Firearm hunting is not allowed within 450 feet of an occupied dwelling.

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Rustic sites

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Vault toilet

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Water access

This rustic campground is located on Emily Lake.

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Recreation Passport required

A Recreation Passport (park pass) is required for vehicle entry into all state park and forest campgrounds.

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