The Upper Peninsula's rugged beauty surrounds Beaufort Lake State Forest Campground. Located 1 mile east of Three Lakes, it's an outdoor-lover's haven. Open from May to November, the park is located along the north end of Beaufort Lake and offers lakeside camping. Its seven rustic sites are suitable for tents and small trailers. Amenities are limited to vault toilets and potable hand-pumped water. The campground's natural assets provide for boating, paddling and fishing opportunities. Anglers cast for walleye, perch and northern pike at the 462-acre Beaufort Lake and the connected 160-acre Lake George, and the 192-acre Lake Ruth. A boat launch is located at Lake Ruth.
Big Eric's Bridge State Forest Campground offers 20 rustic campsites for tents and small trailers. The campground sits 7.2 miles east of Skanee along the Huron River overlooking Eric's lower falls. Big Eric's Bridge links campers to Big Bay. Park amenities are limited to vault toilets and potable hand-pumped water. Open from April to November, the campground provides river access for paddling and fishing fun. The Huron River corridor is home to diverse wildlife for observing and photographing the area's songbirds, eagles, woodpeckers, deer, bear and other species. With Lake Superior just 5 miles north and Huron Bay 6 miles west, campers are only a short drive from steelhead, coho and brook trout fishing hot spots.
Camping beneath the stars along the scenic Big Lake makes for a classic outdoor Michigan experience. Big Lake State Forest Campground, with its 12 rustic campsites, sits 5 miles north of Watton. Situated along the lake's eastern shore, the campground is open May to November. Campsites are suitable for tents and small trailers. Amenities include vault toilets and potable hand-pumped water. A carry-down boat launch provides access for kayaking, canoeing and fishing the shallow lake for perch, crappie and bluegill. Beyond the park, campers enjoy access to the 28-mile Baraga Plains ORV Trail located 1.5 miles west of the campground. The impressive Canyon Falls are 12 miles northwest.
From May to November, King Lake State Forest Campground at Covington offers campers seclusion and adventure. With only six campsites for tents and small trailers, the rustic campground's amenities are simple: vault toilets, potable hand-pumped water and a boat launch. At the 498-acre King Lake, anglers reel in northern pike, perch, crappie and bass. Eagles nesting along the lake are seen soaring the skies above the campground, and moose occasionally make an appearance.
