About Nichols Lake South Campground
Located on the south side of Nichols Lake, the campground and surrounding area offer excellent opportunities for fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking, camping, or just relaxing. Fishing and boating are popular activities at Nichols Lake. There is a paved boat launch at the campground. This site is one of the locations on the National Forest's for Kids Fishing Day Events for Michigan's Free Fishing Day in early June. Ice fishing is also popular in the winter. Swimming areas are marked with buoys, but there are no lifeguards. The North Country National Scenic Trail goes through the site near the boat ramp, providing good hiking opportunities. Nichols Lake has 29 family sites on paved spurs. Drinking water, flush toilets, and showers are provided. Each site has a fire pit and picnic table. A wood ramp and stairs lead down to the lake from the campground. A short path along the lake…
- Fees: **Camping (per night):** - Single Site: $30.00 **Day Use (per person):** - Per Day: $7.00 - Extra Vehicle: $10.00
- Season: May 13 – September 5
- Managed by: Huron-Manistee National Forests, FS
- Where: 11 mi east of Walkerville, MI · 43.72306, -85.9025
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Lake | ATV road | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| North Country Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 128.1 mi |
| Nichols Lake Spur | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Nct Nichols Lake South Spur | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Nct Nichols Lake North Spur | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Mccct- Bwc | Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 72.4 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.Dump station: 8.7 mi
Water fill-up: 8.7 mi
Propane: 5 mi
Camps nearby
- Walkup Lake Campground 0.8 mi
- Condon Lakes West 2.4 mi
- Kenosha Lake 3.1 mi
- Highbank Lake Campground 3.3 mi
- Benton Lake Campground 3.8 mi
- Shelley Lake Campground 4.6 mi