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Shelldrake Dam
Dept. Natural Resources
Write a Review West Brenaman Road Paradise, MI 49768 906-293-3293GPS: 46.713, -85.064
Overview of Shelldrake Dam
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Joe on 10/10/2018
Longest RV Reported: 31 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Professional Wanderers on 7/29/2018
Number of Sites 5
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 623 ft / 189 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Shelldrake Dam 3 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 7/29/2018
“This campground has been closed for years.”
Reviewed 10/10/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
Overall Rating
The impoundment behind the Shelldrake Dam is good for wildlife watching, fishing, kayaking, canoeing. Access is by dirt road; 4WD not needed.
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“Meh”
Reviewed 7/29/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 31' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Drove back here with our lifted 30 foot airstream from the road from the lake access area, planning to take a left into the old campground. The road to what looks like the old campground loop on Satelite view, intentionally has logs across it now blocking the way. Thankfully they are far enough in that we backed the airstream in there ... more
Drove back here with our lifted 30 foot airstream from the road from the lake access area, planning to take a left into the old campground. The road to what looks like the old campground loop on Satelite view, intentionally has logs across it now blocking the way. Thankfully they are far enough in that we backed the airstream in there and decided to head what was now straight out back to dam road. There were spots that could be used in a pinch but the whole spot was ‘meh’. Would have been ok for a quick overnight in a van, etc. not somewhere to spend the work week. If it wasn’t so close to dark we probably would have dropped the trailer at the logs and drove more towards Superior but decided to take a spot at the nearby campground instead on the lake. All the way to the logs we had 2 bars LTE Verizon but didn’t seem fast. Had “no service” on our ATT phones. Didn’t get the booster out.
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Reviewed 4/13/2017
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Overall Rating
The official campground was a closed in 2014, but there is nearby open land to camp on, or you can camp at Andrus Lake Campground, very nice and only about 1/2 mile away.
This is a nice place to kayak around as it is the backwaters for a small dam.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
Pets
- pets
Nearby
Wide Waters Dispersed Camping
Nice quiet mostly open meadow with lots of wildflowers
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