Pickerel Lake (Otsego) State Forest Campground Michigan

Pickerel Lake Road
Vanderbilt, Michigan 49795
989 783-5485

Lat / Long:

45.177858573599998, -84.517726953899995

Pickerel Lake (Otsego) State Forest Campground has 39 primitive campsites and is located along the shores of Pickerel Lake within the Pickerel River Country State Forest.

Campsites can accommodate tents and small trailers/RVs. Each site also has a table, fire ring and grill.  The campground is open year round and all campsites are first-come, first-serve. Amenities include drinking water (hand pump), vault toilets and trash collection.  A small (gravel) boat ramp is also next to the campground. Cell service is poor.

Pickerel Lake – Area Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation in the area includes boating (small watercraft), kayaking, canoeing, paddle-boarding, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, hunting, picnicking and wildlife viewing.

Other campgrounds in the area include Pickerel Lake (Kalkaska) and Otsego Lake State Park.

Reservations:

First Come, First Served

Regions

• Lake
• Upper Midwest

Campsite Types

• Camper Van
• Primitive
• RV
• Tent
• Trailer

Amenities

• Boat Ramp
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Poor
• Drinking Water
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Hunting
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Stargazing
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing