Nichols Lake Campground

Michigan

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    27 active alerts in Huron-Manistee National Forest; most severe: Safety Awareness for Upper Manistee River Levels, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2026

    USFSPosted Oct 5 · checked 11 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 69°F / low 44°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for campground

    OpenWeather11 h ago

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About this campground

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.

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Season
May 9 - October 13
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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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