U.S. Forest Service · Manistee National Forest · MI

Shelley Lake Campground

OpenSeason 05-01 – 10-31

UnlistedAccess

The place

Shelley Lake is a 15-acre lake, surrounded by National Forest land, the family-style campground is the only access to the lake. A foot-bridge over the creek leads to one of the sites. This campground is very popular during fishing season. Sites are surrounded by an oak and maple forest. The lake is only 15-feet at its deepest point.

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Recreation Enhancement Act Fee - Camping - Per Night$10.00

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Your representative

This campground sits in MI-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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