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South Higgins Lake State Park

Higgins Lake

410 sites scored89% shaded0 secluded3 verified
Steps from Marl LakeDark skies (Bortle ~3)Real sceneryWooded

Thicket's picks at South Higgins Lake

The shadiest, most private, most level sites we’ve scored. The call the booking system won’t make for you.

  1. Site 28#1
    Deep shadeSome privacyLevel

    Sandy site, good tree cover, close-ish quarters. Level pad. Worth chasing.

  2. Site 30#2
    Deep shadeSome privacyLevel

    Dirt pad, plenty of shade, some elbow room. Flat enough. One of the better ones here.

  3. Site 62#3
    Deep shadeSome privacyLevel

    Dirt pad, deep shade all day, close-ish quarters. Level pad. Worth chasing.

  4. Site 65#4
    Deep shadeSome privacyLevel

    Dirt pad, plenty of shade, middling privacy. Level pad. A good one.

  5. Site 66#5
    Deep shadeSome privacyLevel

    Dirt pad, good tree cover, neighbors aren't far. Sits level. Grab it if it opens.

  6. Site 101#6
    Deep shadeSome privacyLevel

    Dirt pad, shady all day, neighbors aren't far. Level pad. Worth chasing.

Checking

Exact pad positions for this park aren't in the open data yet, so browse by loop below. For where each site sits on the ground, see the official site map on MiDNR.

10 of 10 in this loop
Site 700

No reservation photo for this one yet, so it's not scored. The facts and live openings still hold.

Site 701

No reservation photo for this one yet, so it's not scored. The facts and live openings still hold.

Site 702

No reservation photo for this one yet, so it's not scored. The facts and live openings still hold.

Site 703

No reservation photo for this one yet, so it's not scored. The facts and live openings still hold.

Site 704

No reservation photo for this one yet, so it's not scored. The facts and live openings still hold.

Site 705

No reservation photo for this one yet, so it's not scored. The facts and live openings still hold.

Site 706

No reservation photo for this one yet, so it's not scored. The facts and live openings still hold.

Site 708

No reservation photo for this one yet, so it's not scored. The facts and live openings still hold.

Site 709

No reservation photo for this one yet, so it's not scored. The facts and live openings still hold.

Site 710

No reservation photo for this one yet, so it's not scored. The facts and live openings still hold.

What's at this campground

Boat launch

Water access about 0.3 mi from the campground.

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