USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Kneff Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 27
- Hookups
- 27 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 30
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- JACKPINE CAMPING LOOP (NFSR 4003-A) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Nearest town
- Mio
- Address
- Mio Ranger Station, Mio, MI, 48647
- Phone
- 989-826-3252
- Activities
- Accessible Swimming, Boating, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Non-Motorized Boating, Paddling, Picnicking, Swimming, Water Access
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 11° | -13° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 12° | -15° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 5° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 34° | 10° | 80° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 44° | 28° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 54° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 62° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 60° | 52° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 55° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 42° | 30° | 74° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 5° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 22° | -6° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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