Kingston Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest
Write a Review County Rd. H-58 Shingleton, MI 49884 906-341-2355 Official WebsiteGPS: 46.5858, -86.2266
Overview of Kingston Lake State Forest Campground
Campsites are first come, first served. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.
Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: Michigan Recreation Passport
Last Price Paid: $20
Reported by Vicki on 5/24/2023
Longest RV Reported: 29 feet (Class A)
Reported by Randall Parr on 6/13/2020
Number of Sites 16
Elevation 820 ft / 249 m
Max Stay 15
Max Length 40 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Kingston Lake State Forest Campground 6 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 5/24/2023
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Last reported 9/30/2022
“Quiet And Peaceful ”
Reviewed 5/24/2023
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
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We had site 12 on the water. Our 18ft trailer fit fine. Many sites would be too tight for bigger rigs. Cost now $20 nite. As others have stated, water from hand pump is very golden! Would not want in trailer water storage. We took our jugs to visitor center 16 miles east to refill our water. Cell service very limited/spotty. Coul... more
We had site 12 on the water. Our 18ft trailer fit fine. Many sites would be too tight for bigger rigs. Cost now $20 nite. As others have stated, water from hand pump is very golden! Would not want in trailer water storage. We took our jugs to visitor center 16 miles east to refill our water. Cell service very limited/spotty. Could sometimes send text but couldn’t open anything at campground. We found 4 bars at Grand Sable lake overlook so when we went for water, we checked email etc.. there were a pair of loons on the lake. At least 3 ducks and lots of turtles! Bugs were minimal until the morning we left when mosquitoes seem to have hatched, probably because it was still May. There are 16 sites that are not reservable. The whole time we were there the most sites that were occupied were 5. If it was a busy week, there could be some daytime noise from highway across the lake or 4 wheelers on the highway. Had a great time enjoying this campground!
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Vicki would stay here again
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“A bit tight, but great location”
Reviewed 9/30/2022
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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We really like this place, but there are a couple of very tight spots for medium-sized rigs or larger when driving the full loop.
The water from the hand pump is very poor -- no way I'd put it in our rig's tank.
There's an excellent trail to Lake Superior.
AT&T service was acceptable, especially with our booster on.
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JM0278 would stay here again
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“Great Stay. Perfect place for Kayaking and enjoying the lake views. Beautiful sunrise. ”
Reviewed 9/24/2022
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
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We enjoyed our stay here so much. A little surprised that it was as full as it was in late September. The phone service is spotty and not reliable in the campground.
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Randy would stay here again
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“Not big rig friendly ”
Reviewed 9/3/2021
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 2 |
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We have a 43ft triple axle grand design and there are only 2 sites that would fit our camper, DO NOT TRY TO TAKE YOUR BIG RIG PAST THE FIRST FEW SITES! Site 2 and there’s one other site at the beginning right next to the lake that would fit a big rig and that’s it. You will have a heart attack trying to drive through here with a large ... more
We have a 43ft triple axle grand design and there are only 2 sites that would fit our camper, DO NOT TRY TO TAKE YOUR BIG RIG PAST THE FIRST FEW SITES! Site 2 and there’s one other site at the beginning right next to the lake that would fit a big rig and that’s it. You will have a heart attack trying to drive through here with a large camper and truck. Trust me 😂😅 - Other than that, beautiful place and easily accessible. First come first serve!
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Amanda Lawrence would stay here again
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“Looks very inviting from the roadway.”
Reviewed 6/13/2020
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 29' (Class A) |
Overall Rating
County Road H-58 runs between Munising and Grand Marais and provides easy access to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore which has campgrounds of its own. The road in this area used to be sand until about 10 years ago. The road has been since re-engineered to accommodate large and heavy rigs while providing an easy and pleasant driv... more
County Road H-58 runs between Munising and Grand Marais and provides easy access to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore which has campgrounds of its own. The road in this area used to be sand until about 10 years ago. The road has been since re-engineered to accommodate large and heavy rigs while providing an easy and pleasant drive. There are many State Forest Campgrounds within easy reach of H-58 and I think Kingston Lake is the best that road has to offer. The campground is located on a peninsula of the lake so every site has close access to the shore.
The site I chose was level within two degrees which was remedied by plastic blocks. A windstorm passed through the week before that left many limbs and larger branches that are easy enough to gather to feed the campfire. Water in State Forest Campgrounds is from a well with a hand pump. The water from those wells meets state sanitation standards. Trash containers are present.
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Randall Parr would stay here again
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“Drive by Review!”
Reviewed 7/27/2016
| Nightly rate: | $13 |
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| RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
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This is a very basic campground, but if you are not worried about power or cell service (No Verizon coverage, and I doubt any other carrier would work) it looks to be a great spot. All the spots seem to be nicely laid out, most have lake views and are very shady. There are 2 sets of vault toilets, and I only saw one water station, ther... more
This is a very basic campground, but if you are not worried about power or cell service (No Verizon coverage, and I doubt any other carrier would work) it looks to be a great spot. All the spots seem to be nicely laid out, most have lake views and are very shady. There are 2 sets of vault toilets, and I only saw one water station, there is also a boat launch and a hiking trail that connects down to the North Country Trail. I didn't notice any signs on that particular trail, but No Pets are allowed on the NCT (pretty lame since most of the hikes in the area use sections of it to complete loops)
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9 reviews
“A bit tight, but great location”
noted 9/30/2022
We really like this place, but there are a couple of very tight spots for medium-sized rigs or larger when driving the full loop.
The water from the hand pump is very poor -- no way I'd put it in our rig's tank.
There's an excellent trail to Lake Superior.
AT&T service was acceptable, especially with our booster on.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- water available
Pets
- pets
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