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Emily Lake State Forest Campground
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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At a glance
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Detailed view
Boat launch
Fishing
Hunting
Rustic sites
Vault toilet
Water access
Boat launch
There is a boating access site in the campground.
Fishing
In Emily Lake, you can catch largemouth bass, bluegill, rainbow trout and perch.
Hunting
This campground provides access to state land open to hunting. Firearm hunting is not allowed within 450 feet of an occupied dwelling.
Rustic sites
Vault toilet
Water access
This rustic campground is located on Emily Lake.
What to expect, finding a site
These rustic campgrounds offer stunning river and lakefront settings, perfect for fishing, boating, and paddling. Here's what you can expect:
- No reservations. Sites available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- There are vault toilets.
- Potable (drinking) water is available from a hand-pump well.
- No electrical available.
- Overnight fees ($20 for most sites) and registration procedures are posted at the information kiosk at each campground.
- Camping is limited to a 15-day maximum stay.
- One camping unit and six people are allowed per site.
Area map
Rates, dates and more
Recreation Passport required
A Recreation Passport (park pass) is required for vehicle entry into all state park and forest campgrounds.
Operating dates and amenities
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State forest campground info
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