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Pretty Lake State Forest Campground
Pretty Lake State Forest Campground
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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At a glance
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Detailed view
Cross-country skiing
Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Mountain biking
Paddle-in campsite
Paddling
Picnic area
Rustic sites
Snowshoeing
Vault toilet
Walk-in campsites
Water access
Winter camping
Cross-country skiing
Fishing
Splake, perch and panfish can be caught in Pretty Lake.
Hiking
Hunting
This campground provides access to state land open to hunting. Firearm hunting is not allowed within 450 feet of an occupied dwelling.
Mountain biking
Paddle-in campsite
There are eight paddle-in/walk-in sites along the chain of lakes.
Paddling
Paddling is popular on Pretty Lake. Carry-in access is located approximately 50 yards from the parking area.
Picnic area
A picnic area is located on the west side of the campground and includes two picnic tables and a charcoal grill.
Rustic sites
Snowshoeing
Vault toilet
Walk-in campsites
There are eight walk-in/paddle-in sites along the Pretty Lake Pathway. Sites #22-24 are on Beaverhouse Lake.
Water access
This rustic campground is located on Pretty Lake.
Winter camping
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
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Interactive map
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Printable PDF 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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