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State Park

Due to park enhancements (to update electrical, road, fishing pier and sewer), the beach house, picnic shelters and Gun Lake campground will close in 2024. The day-use area and boating access site will remain open except when construction work prohibits safe access, A proposed $5.5 million in federal relief funding from Gov. Whitmer's Building Michigan Together Plan made these renovations possible.

78 sites at Deep Lake Rustic Campground are now site-standard reservable.

Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/buy-and-apply/rec-pp

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Deep Lake Rustic Campground — Yankee Springs Recreation Area - TEMPORARILY CLOSED IN 2024 is located in Michigan

Directions

Located half way between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. From US 131 take Exit 61. Go east on M179 approximately 7 miles. Follow the signs 1 mile south to the Gun Lake Unit.

Address

2104 S Briggs Rd
Middleville, MI 49333

Coordinates

42.61709029 N
85.45323767 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
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Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
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Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Pets
Fires

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Sanitary Dump

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Reservations

(800) 447-2757

Haley K.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 11, 2022

No privacy

This site was lovely, had a trail up to deep lake (steep stairs), close access to clean water and put toilets. Unfortunately there is no privacy at all. I felt like I was camping with everyone else there! I also couldn’t find a good spot to hammock in this spot/area.

Also, firewood is more expensive around here. You cannot buy wood at the grounds, but during the day you can buy wood at the convenience store on gun lake, or support Tom’s Market and buy the wood there. There are wood stands occasionally stocked on the road to town and some gas stations had wood in town.

SiteD71

Month of VisitSeptember

Kathryn P.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 12, 2022

Nice spot

Loved the weekend here. Pit toilets. Nice, large campsites. Sites were sandy, but level. Overall quiet.

Ryan F.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021

Crowded with no privacy.

Other than having a flat place to set up the tent, this site was horrible.

If I wanted to camp in the open with a bunch of RV’s I would have chosen a campground with water, electricity, flush toilets and shower houses.

This campground offered the worst of both worlds. No creature comforts and absolutely no privacy or connection to nature.

It felt like camping in a parking lot!

SiteD28

Month of VisitOctober

James C.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 21, 2021

Too packed in

It was a madhouse, jam packed, rude people, can’t see ourselves coming back

Site56

Month of VisitSeptember

Julie

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 29, 2021

I'd visit again

The campsite was pretty good. Lots of wooded area and plenty of space. Not a ton of level ground, but enough. The vault toilets were surprising clean. There were, however, a few very loud children screaming non-stop. Other than that, it was fairly quiet.

SiteD9

Month of VisitAugust

Christopher P.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2021

Nice rustic site

Nice rustic campground with a beautiful lake view. Nice big fire rings. Vault toilet and water pump nearby. Some what level site but in the small side. Perfect for tent camping or a teardrop. Definitely nothing over 15'. Was able to park across from my site to maximize space.

Gorgeous little lake town just 8 miles away has a full grocery store and restaurants.

Campsites border the Deep Lake trail.

SiteD70

Month of VisitAugust

James

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 19, 2021

Beautiful Location

First time in central Michigan and it was absolutely beautiful. The campground has a great location and lots of mountain bike and hiking trails. Firewood is not available on site but is at a local convenience store. Boat launch is available at Deep Lake just down the path in the campground. We had 3 locations right next to a playground and we'd probably choose others next time.

Site39,41,43

Month of VisitAugust

Erika B.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 30, 2021

Best campground

This is our go to spot every year! We get the same site and we have the time of our lives while we’re here!

Month of VisitSeptember

Brandon

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 13, 2021

Nice Campground

Nice place to stay, open sites, near the lake.

Lydia T.

Legend

Reviewed Dec. 5, 2020

Mid michigan campground

This is a campground in Yankee Spring Recreational Area in Mid-Michigan. This is a nice rustic campground near the NCT(North Country Trail).

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Teri C.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2020

Just right

Rustic campground. Shaded. Easy access to vaulted toilets and water. So many hiking trails and access to beautiful deep lake.

Joie V.

Ranger

Reviewed Jun. 21, 2020

Okay

Great rustic sites! Beautiful and wooded. Would be perfect if your into mountain biking as has great trails. All and all it’s an okay place to camp but I just think better rustic sites are not that much further away.

Jenna M.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2019

Did the trick, beautiful walking

This campground was really nice and peaceful and there were lots of trees. We didn't have the best weather the weekend we went so there were a lot of tarps rigged up to provide shelter from possible rain.

There is a lake and really nice hiking trails that we took advantage of. The rangers were constantly patrolling (even at night) which was kind of weird. We couldn't buy firewood at the campground when we arrived.

Overall - good for a couple days, not our favorite.

Month of VisitJune

Patty J.

Scout

Reviewed May. 29, 2019

Nice rustic campsite with lake and walking paths.

Big sites, many with pull through sites. Kids area and pit toilets are close.

Jason C.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 5, 2019

Rustic

It’s been years since I have been here but have great memories of rustic camping with family here growing up. Great large sites with nice views of the lake. The fun of roughing it rustic style.

Jessica R.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 12, 2019

Large and rustic

Lots of sites available! Disappointed that it was not open year round but the trails are still open. There’s a beautiful lake to fish and kayak. Tons of hiking trails!!

Melissa M.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 15, 2018

Decent rustic campground

Lots of sites to choose from, lake had some good fishing. The tent worms were terrible where our site was. Ranger patrols a lot, which is nice if you need them. Lots were a good size. Bathrooms were pretty clean too. Overall it was quite and we enjoyed our time.

Mary Z.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 22, 2018

Great rustic campground.

If you want seclusion away from the parking lot atmosphere down the road at Yankee Springs this is your place. There is much more space at each campsite and lots of old growth trees. The sites over looking Deep Lake are wonderful if you can snag one. This is a rustic campground and they have NO electricity or water and many are smaller tent sites. But the peace and quiet is great. You are just a short drive away from Yankee Springs and Gun Lake with the huge beach, plus you are basically right on the NCT and have access to miles of hiking and biking trails. This is a great campground if you don’t mind “roughing it”.

Month of VisitMay

DALE B.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 27, 2018

Great camp ground lots of shade camp site are spaceful and you can pick your site

Great times has a fishing dock and a boat landing but no beach

Month of VisitJuly

Laurie P.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 7, 2017

Nice, quiet campground, great location

I started camping at Deep Lake with a bunch of my friends years ago. We chose it because it was fairly close and rustic. While the majority if campsites are not right on the lake, most of them are grassy and spacious. The staff is friendly and there are a ton of trails to hike or bike. Lots of smaller lakes to paddle too. There is no swimming at Deep Lake but you can fish and paddle. If you want to swim or boat, Gun Lake is just up the road. It is large and shallow. Great for swimming. There are also lots of smaller lakes nearby. I highly recommend Yankee Springs, Deep Lake unit.

Site63

Month of VisitOctober

Dan N.

Ranger

Reviewed Oct. 1, 2016

Lots of lakes

The caretaker was especially friendly, gave us recommendations for stuff to do in the area. The park itself has lots of hiking (possibly mountain biking) trails, boating. Water & vault toilets, some sites wooded, ok size. Not the cleanest state park I’ve ever been to (at least in 2013) but ok. Spent more time nearby than at the park but if you have a boat there’s a dock at the park that could keep you busy for days.

Deni S.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 3, 2016

Deep Lake camp

One of the best, rustic camps in Mi! Trails, other nearby lakes, some sites on cliffs like it's Oregon! Great fishing. Quiet.

Joshua M.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2016

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Campground Review: Deep Lake offers quite a bit to do in a nice family atmosphere. Most sites offer complete shade. Just wish there was access to a site map while making reservations. Ours was site 22. Sadly had no trees that would work for our hammocks. Sites are setup somewhat close to each other but its not too terrible. Just hope your neighbors don't have a set of screaming kids like we did. To our amusement they didn't make it through the night and packed up. Don't expect any glamorous showers or bathhouses. There are pairs of outhouses and the smell comes with. Try to avoid setting up next to these if possible. The website listed that firewood was available at the ranger station but this is not the case. Had to drive to a general store about three miles up the road. Just a slight inconvenience. There is a boat launch adjacent to the campground. Would have been great to bring some kayaks. Overall a decent experience albeit being what one could expect.

Gear Review: As a winner of the June NC contest I received a hundred dollar gift card to Mountain Khakis. With this I purchased the Two Ocean Long Sleeve Shirt. Tech flannels have become a go to for me outdoors and for everyday wear. This one is a decent midweight offering a decent amount of warmth when needed. It has been much to hot for me to be wearing it during any daytime activities so I cannot touch on its sweatwicking capabilities. Was good to cozy up around the fire once it cooled down. Sizewise I am in that awkward stage between S and M I like to refer to as Smedium. Ended up going with a medium and it was a tad big for me. It is one hundred percent cotton so it did shrink in the wash but still fits a little large. Would def recommend ordering true to fit. The color is a big plus. The cowboy blue looks great in person. Will easily be one of my favorite shirts once I grow into it. You can check it out at: https://www.mountainkhakis.com/

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Rhonda B.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2016

Nice get away

This camp ground was kind of hard to find. Had to stop at the gun lake camp ground (where the GPS took us) and ask for directions. Once we pulled up a park ranger came out and greeted us. Check in was smooth, and a map of the camp site was given to us. Your neighbors are close and there isn't much tree area to the sides. Nice family atmosphere though. Nice picnic table and fire pit. Our campsite was about a 2 minute walk from the fishing dock/boat launch. They do have group camp sites near the water. Outhouses smell like they haven't been changed since the beginning of the summer, avoid the campsites near them. The long fishing dock is nice so you can speard out, and easy walking trails as well. Make sure you bring your own firewood.

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