Jones Lake State Forest Campground

It's one of my favorite little places to camp in the lower peninsula. Nice clear lake for fishing and swimming. Sunsets look amazing over it and not a soul to be seen looking across it. The sounds of owls and coyotes at night are common. Awesome little bar up the road in Lovells right on the North branch of the Au Sable. Lots and lots of trails for 4 wheel exploring. Just an awesome area all around.

Open for Winter camping… if theres snow have 4x4 . roads aren’t plowed or park up by entrance and hike into sights

Numerous campsites, many offering nice privacy from neighboring sites. The campground was no more than 1/3 full when we visited on a Saturday in July. There's a popular swimming beach and boat launch immediately adjacent. Lake appears clear and clean. Hand pump drinking water tasted fine. Some of the inland loops of campsites were completely empty.

*FIRST THE PROS.. -This campground is beautiful, and so is the lake. The sunsets are beautiful. -A very nice clean beach, and good easy trails from the campsites to the lake. -This is a "catch and release" fishing lake, so not many people fishing. -At night it is quiet, with hardly any noise from the main road. -We camped at it for the first time last week (after Labor Day) from Tuesday to Friday morning, so the campground was pretty empty. The fall colors were very nice. *NOW FOR THE CONS... **UPDATE: After contacting the DNR they confirmed that despite what the local management office says, GENERATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT STATE FOREST CAMPGROUNDS!!)** -Lots of "no see-um" flies and mosquitoes. Bring your spray! -It is close to the main road, so during the daytime you hear the larg

Beautiful lake. Sites have much privacy with foliage between each. 20 minute ride to grayling if u need a city. Outhouses are clean as can be expected. VERY LOW FLIES AMD MOSQUITOES. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND