East Chickenbone Campground

View of Chickenbone Lake from the East Lake Chickenbone Trail

Photo · NPS / Katie Keller

OpenSeason 04-16 – 10-31

First-comeAccess

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The place

An inland campground located on the east end of Chickenbone Lake, off of the East Chickenbone Trail. No boater access. Canoe/kayak access using 1.2 mile portage from McCargoe Cove or 0.2 mile portage from Lake Livermore. Be aware that the campground is not on the shoreline - West Chickenbone Campground is more accessible for watercraft. Stay Limit: 2 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually. Access: Foot/canoe/kayak

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

No reservation needed

First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon

SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in MI-01. This member’s public-lands record →

SRC · U.S. Census TIGER · MTJP Scorecard

East Chickenbone Campground — Michigan | CAMPANAC