Bugs are bad, horse flys and ticks, and they are trying to do things about it as there are traps off the sides of the road, but thats nature at this time of year on the 4th of july weekend, you aren't bypassing nature. That being said, everything else is amazing. You can swim out pretty far to the lake without any weeds tickling you, there's a ton of hiking trails, nature, and birds to see.
My only grips that can be controlled; there's hardly a beach (a boat launch which you can swim out from), and a there's an overgrown hiking trail (supposedly the western trail that runs into the southern end of the drive-in camp sites, its a single trail that deviates from a horseback trail FROM WHAT I'VE HIKED PERSONALLY and seen [by the time toy read this, it may change]) otherwise, good well water, good restrooms, good campsites with firepits & benches, and somewhat good privacy depending on the campsites.
This is our second weekend in a row (came out here the previous weekend prior to the 4th) and recommend. Can't justify 5 stars cause of the grips, as it may bother children (more or less flys this time of year), but if adults can handle small inconveniences, i highly recommend...
Read moreCheap and secluded. My family reserved the 3 sites in the turn around area in August 2018. Other campers were friendly. It was nice being in our own little area. The dirt road to get back to the campsite is a little over 5 miles, I believe. And not a pleasant drive either if you have a pull behind or a boat. Very bumpy. The lake is FILLED with leeches. You cannot even wade in without them attaching to you. We tried fishing at the end of the dock and we caught nothing, not even a bite. However, we did see a 5" leech swim right through open water and nothing went after it. We went on a weekend when it was 80+ degrees and humid but no swimming because of the leeches. Otherwise, not too bad of a campground. My grandpa says it was the best camping and fishing 10+ years ago. Hopefully they stock the lake soon to help it out. Updated...
Read moreI've been going here for 25 years. I prefer a campground to be as primitive as possible and like most State Forest Campgrounds, this one delivers with a steel fire ring with attached adjustable height grill, and picnic table at the sight, 2 hand pump wells and 3 outhouses throughout the grounds. Nothing more. It also has a bunch of trails for hiking/horse back and several trailheads near by for ATV use. It's on and provides the only access to a small lake with a gravel ramp and sturdy dock. The remaining perimeter of the lake is natural shore with great diversity. Tamaracks, Birch and Oak and wet land vegetation break up the shoreline in sections making for some great photography opportunities in a place so beautiful that I consider the limited cell phone service here a positive...
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