U.S. Forest Service · Hiawatha National Forest · MI
CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE · Site 003.
This site, in 3 agency photographs
Photos · U.S. Forest Service
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Standard NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
24 ftLongest rig
232 ftRoom
750 ftElevation
25%Tree cover
under 10 ftWater · to Chicago Lake
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
Room
232 ftto the nearest other site, against 370 ft typical here
#3 of 4roomiest site in the campground
0other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeStandard Nonelectric
LoopCHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE
Max vehicle length24 ft
HookupsNone
Site AccessDrive-In
Driveway EntryPull-Through
Driveway GradeSlight
Capacity/Size RatingDouble
Max Num of People16
Max Num of Vehicles4
ShadeYes
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Checkin Time2:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
GrillsYes
Location RatingPrime
Min Num of People1
Min Num of Vehicles1
Picnic TablesYes
PrivacyYes
Proximity to WaterLakefront
Site Height/Overhead Clearance20 ft
Site RatingPreferred
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Also to 24 ft · 3
Rvto 24 ft
Tentto 24 ft
Trailerto 24 ft
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
Book this exact site
Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.
Site 003 on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Chicago Lake Campsites →
Most private sites here001 508 ft002 508 ft003 232 ft004 232 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index