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Recreation Region: M-37: White Cloud to Baldwin

Walkup Lake Campground

This campground is located on Walkup Lake.

General Information

Location - Walkup Lake

Nearby Recreation Areas -

  • North Country National Scenic Trail
    • Nichols Lake North
    • Nichols Lake South Campground 

County - Newaygo

Seasonal an Other Information -

  • This site is not gated during the off season.
  • This site is not maintained in winter:
    • Access road and/or parking lot are not plowed.
    • No water and/or toilet facilieties available.

May 1 - October 31

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted. Forest quiet hours apply.

Special Use Permit - 

  • No special use permit is required for individuals or small groups (74 people or less).
  • Permits are required for commercial, event or large groups (75 people or more).

Visit the Passes and Permits section for more information on obtaining a special use permit.

As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests. Applicable Orders - 

  • Motorized Vehicle Use of Roads, Trails and Off-road Areas; R904-14-02
  • Occupancy and Use - Developed Recreation Areas, Dispersed Areas, Being Publicly Nude, Marine Prohibitions, Parking and Sanitation; R904-14-03

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10 per night

A Forest Service office with wood and gray siding with a green lawn.

Address: 650 North Michigan Ave. Baldwin, MI 49304
Phone: (231) 745-4631
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.73472222

Longitude: -85.90472222

Directions

From Baldwin -

  • Travel south on M-37 for 10 miles.
  • Turn right and travel west on 14 Mile Rd. for 1 mile.
  • Turn left and travel south on Bingham Rd. for .5 miles.
  • Turn right and travel west on Cleveland Dr. for 2.5 miles.
  • The site is located on the right.

Parking

7 vehicle capacity

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated April 25, 2025