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Maple Bay State Forest Campground

Maple Bay Day Use Area

Maple Bay State Forest Campground

Contact
Phone: 231-238-9392

This rustic campground is located on the west side of Burt Lake. The campground offers excellent boat access and a sandy shoreline. There is a large day-use parking lot directly adjacent to the campground, which provides parking for boaters and day visitors. The campsites are wooded and private. There is a large grassy day-use area across from the campground, and a narrow sandy shoreline.

There are 35 sites for tent, small trailer and large trailer use. The campground is located four miles east of Brutus via East Brutus Road and Maple Bay Road.

Amenities & activities

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Boat launch

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Fishing

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Hunting

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Paddling

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Picnic area

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Rustic sites

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Vault toilet

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Water access

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Boat launch

A boat launch is located at the campground on Burt Lake.

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Fishing

Panfish, largemouth and small-mouth bass, pike, walleye, muskie, perch and trout can be caught in Burt Lake.

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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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Paddling

Explore Burt Lake from the campground. Carry-in access is located approximately 25 yards from the parking area or in the campground at the grassy, day-use area.

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Picnic area

There is a day-use area along the shore of Burt Lake, between the lake and campground.

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Rustic sites

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Vault toilet

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Water access

This rustic campground is located on Burt Lake.

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