Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground

Overlooking Van Etten Lake, near Wurtsmith Air Force Base, this rustic campground offers 49 versatile sites for tents, small trailers and large trailers. Campers will enjoy fishing on the 1,320-acre lake. Sites 36-46 have direct lake access via footpaths, and a picturesque walking path lines the water's edge. A boating access site is in the campground. Sites 12, 38 and 48 are accessible.

The campground is located near the Iron Belle Trail, which can be accessed south of the campground via F41 and River Road.

The campground is located 4.5 miles northwest of Oscoda via US-23 and F-41.

MDHHS has issued consumption guidelines for fish with elevated PFOS levels and an advisory to avoid swallowing foam for Van Etten Lake as high levels of PFAS may be present. Find consumption guidelines for fish with elevated PFOS levels.

49 rustic campsites, $20 a night. Closed October 30 to May 1. First come, first served; register at the campground kiosk on the day you arrive. Vault toilets and a hand-pump well for drinking water; no electricity or hookups. One camping unit and six people per site, 15 nights at most. Managed from Tawas Point State Park (989-362-5041).