Weekend availability at Kneff Lake Campground
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 12:14 AM PTSold out 1 of the next 2 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
- Fri, Sep 25Open16/16 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Kneff Lake Campground?
as of September 18Sites are open right now — we found space out to Sep. That changes fast at a campground. We check Kneff Lake Campground around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.
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Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
About this campground
Overview Kneff Lake Campground is a popular camping area on the far west side of the Mio Ranger District near Grayling. The campground has 27 sites and an onsite host during the season. Kneff Lake is a 20-acre shared private, state, and federal ownership. Kneff Lake day use area provides accessible beach access for all who wish to boat, fish, swim, or enjoy beach play. Recreation Water Activities: Kneff Lake day use area beach is accessible to all by way of an access ramp. The swim area has bouys marking the permiter. Non-motorized boats such as canoes, kayaks, and rafts are welcome to be carried in for use on Kneff Lake. Fishing: Kneff lake is It is a designated trout lake and is stocked with rainbow trout in the spring. Anglers can also hope to catch perch by boating, fishing from shore, and wading. The maximum water depth is 40 ft. Facilities The campground provides handpump wells for drinking water, several vault toilets, and trash collection services. The embedded day use area also provides visitors with picnic tables and grills. Campsites at Kneff Lake have picnic tables, campfire rings, and lantern posts. Sites 1-18 have crushed stone parking pads and sites 19-27 have asphalt parking pads. Natural Features Kneff Lake Campground is centered around the 20-acre Kneff Lake. The forests in and around the campground are largely oak and pine. This small portion of federal land is surrounded by state and private lands. Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (989) 826-3252 for general information.Charges & Cancellations All reservation changes, cancellations, and refunds are managed through Recreation.gov.
Getting there
From Grayling: - Travel east on M-72 for 6.5 miles. - Turn right and travel south on Stephan Bridge Rd. for 1 mile. - Turn left and travel east on FR 4003 and drive about 1 mile.
Activities
- CANOEING
- WATER ACCESS
- ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING
- BOATING
- DAY USE AREA
- FISHING
- NON-MOTORIZED BOATING
- PADDLING
- PICNICKING
- SWIMMING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Wakeley Lake AreaHuron-Manistee National Forests3 mi
- Meadows ORV CampgroundHuron-Manistee National Forests14 mi
- Chimney Loop CampgroundHuron-Manistee National Forests22 mi
- Wagner Lake (MI)Huron-Manistee National Forests22 mi
- Wagner Lake AreaHuron-Manistee National Forests22 mi
- Island lake (MI)Huron-Manistee National Forests23 mi
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