About Kneff Lake Campground
Kneff Lake is a designated trout lake and is stocked with rainbow trout in the spring. The lake is a 20-acre shared private, state and federal ownership. A beach area is available for swimming. **[Flickr Photo Album](https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157663392115239)**
- Fees: **Recreation Enhancement Act Fee -** Day Use - - Day: $5.00 - Week: $15.00 Camping (per night)- - Single site: $15.00
- Season: May 1 – September 30
- Managed by: USFS - Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Where: 7 mi east of Grayling, MI · 44.63925, -84.5794
- 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–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpine Camping Loop | ATV road | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Oak Camping Loop | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Mi Shore To Shore Horse&Hike | Horse | 2.5 mi | 96.5 mi |
| Wakeley Lake Main Loop | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Wakeley Lake West Loop | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Stargazing nearby: Joseph H. Rogers Observatory (Northwestern Michigan College) (University observatory), 51 mi.
Dump station: 12.3 mi
Water fill-up: 12.4 mi
Propane: 21.4 mi