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Walkup Lake Campground
Area Status: Open
This campground is located on Walkup Lake.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted. Forest quiet hours apply. |
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| Area Amenities: | Boat ramp, Parking |
| Fees: | Recreation Enhancement Act Fee - Camping -
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| Permit Info: | Special Use Permit -
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| Open Season: | May 1 - October 31 |
| Usage: | Light |
| Best Season: | January 1 to December 31 |
| Busiest Season: | May to September |
| Restrictions: | 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 -
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| Closest Towns: | Bitely |
| Water: | Drinking Water |
| Restroom: | Vault |
| Operated By: | Baldwin White Cloud Ranger District - 650 N. Michigan Ave. PO Box D, Baldwin, MI 49304 |
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General Information
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.
General Notes:
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.
Activities
Campground Camping
Amenities -
- Trash Can
- Lantern Posts
| No. of Sites | Single: 12 |
| Reservation Info | No reservation needed. All sites are first come, first served. |
| Sleeping Shelter | No |
RV Camping
| No. of Sites | Single: 12 |
| Pavement Type for Parking | Dirt/Gravel |
| Reservation Info | No reservation needed. All sites are first come, first served. |
| Hookup - Water | No |
| Vehicle Clearence | High |
| Hookup - Sewer | No |
| Size Restrictions | 35 Ft. or Less |
| Dump Stations | No |
| Hookups - Electric | No |
Lake and Pond Fishing
| Fishing Mode | Boat, Shore, Wade |
| Fishing Platform | No |
| Cleaning Station | No |
| Water Temperature | Warm |
| Accessible Platform | No |
| Fishing Method | Fly, Pole |
Ice Fishing
| Fishing Platform | No |
| Cleaning Station | No |
| Accessible Platform | No |
| Fishing Method | Pole, Tip-up, Spearing |
Boating - Motorized
| Trailer Parking | Yes |
| Type of Craft | Fishing Boats, Bass Boats, Dinghies, Electric Boats, Flat Boats, Jon Boats |
| Size Restrictions | 0 - 25 Feet |
| Motor Type | Gas, Electric |
| Fuel availability | No |
| Marina/Mooring | No |
Boating - Non-Motorized
| Trailer Parking | Yes |
| Size Restrictions | None |
| Type of Craft | Canoe, Kayak |
Amenities
| Parking: | 7 vehicle capacity |
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| Boat ramp: | Gravel |