NICHOLS LAKE SOUTH CAMPGROUND
| Address | Merrill Township, Michigan (Lat 43.7231, Lon -85.9025) — the registered address (P.O. Box 69, Manistee, MI, 49660) is more than 67km from the actual coordinates — the listed address (e.g. a ranger district office) may not match this location |
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| State | MI |
| Reservable | Yes — reservable on recreation.gov |
| Help.Huron.Manistee@AmericanLL.com |
Amenities
Pets Allowed
Campfire Allowed
Shade
Min Num of People: 1
Site Rating: Standard
Max Num of People: 8
Location Rating: Good
Site Access: Drive-In
GRILLS: Y
Lantern Pole: Y
Picnic Table: Y
Checkin Time: 2:00 PM
Checkout Time: 1:00 PM
Min Num of Vehicles: 1
Driveway Entry: Back-In
Max Num of Vehicles: 2
Driveway Surface: Paved
Proximity to Water: Lakefront
Max Vehicle Length: 35–65
Driveway Length: 35–65
Reservable Sites: 10 of 28
Overview
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.
Recreation
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 wint
Data updated: 2026-08-23 11:51 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)