About Benton Lake Campground
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157670178833815) Benton Lake is a 33-acre lake completely surrounded by National Forest land. The North Country National Scenic Trail is located off Pierce Drive, about 2 miles east of the campground entrance road. This site is usually quiet, but there are lots of activities, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and hiking. This campground is very popular during hunting season.
- Fees: **Camping (per night):** - Single Site: $30.00 **Day Use (per vehicle):** - Per Day:$7.00 - Extra Vehicle: $10.00
- Season: May 6 – September 5
- Managed by: USFS - Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Where: 10 mi northwest of White Cloud, MI · 43.66945, -85.88973
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Camp Spur | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Benton Camp Loop | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Mccct- Bwc | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 72.4 mi |
| North Country Trail | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 128.1 mi |
| Mcct - 7 Mile ATV Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 5.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 5.3 mi
Water fill-up: 5.3 mi
Propane: 3.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Minnie Pond Campground 2.7 mi
- Campsite · 7 mi NW of White Cloud 3.1 mi
- Indian Lake Campground 3.3 mi
- Timbers Edge Campground 3.7 mi
- Nichols Lake South Campground 3.8 mi
- Walkup Lake Campground 4.6 mi