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Pretty Lake State Forest Campground

Pretty Lake Walkin Site

Pretty Lake State Forest Campground

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Phone: 906-658-3338

Nestled within the Pretty Lake Quiet Area, this rustic campground offers 18 sites suitable for tents and trailers of all sizes. The quiet area designation allows for unmotorized use only, including Pretty Lake and its surrounding lakes. Pretty Lake anchors the northern end of a seven-lake chain, connected by short portages to Brush, Camp 8, Long, Bullhead, and Beaverhouse lakes. The campground also features a day-use area with picnic tables and a charcoal grill.

For a more secluded experience, there are eight walk-in/paddle-in sites (sites #19-#26) along the Pretty Lake Pathway and chain of lakes. Sites #22-24 are on Beaverhouse Lake, sites #25-26 are on Camp 8 Lake and sites #19-#21 are between Long Lake and Camp 8 Lake. There are some short portages. The farthest walk is about 1.5 miles to Beaverhouse Lake and the shortest is about 0.8 miles to the sites between Long Lake and Camp 8 Lake.

The Pretty Lake Pathway, which leads to the walk-in campsites, can be accessed on the west side of the campground.

The campground is located 25 miles northwest of Newberry via M-123 and County Roads 407 and 416.

Amenities & activities

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Cross-country skiing

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Fishing

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Hiking

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Hunting

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Mountain biking

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Paddle-in campsite

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Paddling

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Picnic area

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Rustic sites

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Snowshoeing

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Vault toilet

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Walk-in campsites

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Water access

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Winter camping

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Cross-country skiing

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Fishing

Splake, perch and panfish can be caught in Pretty Lake.

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Hiking

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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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Mountain biking

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Paddle-in campsite

There are eight paddle-in/walk-in sites along the chain of lakes.  

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Paddling

Paddling is popular on Pretty Lake. Carry-in access is located approximately 50 yards from the parking area.

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Picnic area

A picnic area is located on the west side of the campground and includes two picnic tables and a charcoal grill.

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Rustic sites

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Snowshoeing

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Vault toilet

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Walk-in campsites

There are eight walk-in/paddle-in sites along the Pretty Lake Pathway. Sites #22-24 are on Beaverhouse Lake.

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Water access

This rustic campground is located on Pretty Lake.

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Winter camping

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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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