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Yankee Springs Recreation Area

Gun Lake

200 sites scored87% shaded2 secluded1 verified
On Deep LakeDark skies (Bortle ~3)Real sceneryWooded

Thicket's picks at Yankee Springs Recreation Area

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

  1. Site 84#1
    Some shadeSecludedLevel

    Grassy site, shade part of the day, nobody right on top of you. Level pad. One of the better ones here.

  2. Site 90#2
    Some shadeSecludedLevel

    Site, shade part of the day, tucked off on its own. Flat enough. A good one.

  3. Site 109#3
    Deep shadeSome privacyLevel

    Dirt pad, plenty of shade, close-ish quarters. Flat enough. One of the better ones here.

  4. Site 186#4
    Deep shadeSome privacyLevel

    Dirt pad, shady all day, neighbors aren't far. Flat enough. A good one.

  5. Site 6#5
    Some shadeSome privacyLevel

    Gravel pad, patchy shade, close-ish quarters. Flat enough. Fine, nothing special.

  6. Site 8#6
    Some shadeSome privacyLevel

    Gravel pad, patchy shade, close-ish quarters. Level pad. Could be worse.

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200 sites
Site 1
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, patchy shade, no privacy here. Level pad. Could be worse.

Site 2
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, shade part of the day, wide open to the loop. Level pad. Middle of the road.

Site 3
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, patchy shade, out in the open. Level pad. It'll do.

Site 4
Some shadeExposedLevel

Site, patchy shade, out in the open. Sits level. Fine, nothing special.

Site 5
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, patchy shade, out in the open. Sits level. Could be worse.

Site 6
Some shadeSome privacyLevel

Gravel pad, patchy shade, close-ish quarters. Flat enough. Fine, nothing special.

Site 7
Some shadeExposedLevel

Site, shade part of the day, no privacy here. Sits level. Could be worse.

Site 8
Some shadeSome privacyLevel

Gravel pad, patchy shade, close-ish quarters. Level pad. Could be worse.

Site 9
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, spotty shade, packed in tight. Flat enough. Could be worse.

Site 10
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, a little shade, out in the open. Flat enough. Fine, nothing special.

Site 11
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, spotty shade, packed in tight. Sits level. Middle of the road.

Site 12
Some shadeSome privacyLevel

Gravel pad, shade part of the day, some elbow room. Flat enough. Middle of the road.

Site 13
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, patchy shade, no privacy here. Flat enough. Could be worse.

Site 14
Some shadeSome privacyLevel

Gravel pad, patchy shade, neighbors aren't far. Level pad. Middle of the road.

Site 15
Full sunExposedLevel

Gravel pad, full sun and no shade, no privacy here. Level pad. Not one I'd chase.

Site 16
Some shadeExposedLevel

Paved pad, spotty shade, no privacy here. Sits level. Middle of the road.

Site 17
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, patchy shade, out in the open. Flat enough. It'll do.

Site 18
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, shade part of the day, packed in tight. Flat enough. Could be worse.

Site 19
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, a little shade, no privacy here. Flat enough. Could be worse.

Site 20
Some shadeSome privacyLevel

Dirt pad, patchy shade, neighbors aren't far. Flat enough. Fine, nothing special.

Site 21
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, a little shade, wide open to the loop. Level pad. Fine, nothing special.

Site 22
Some shadeSome privacyLevel

Dirt pad, spotty shade, middling privacy. Flat enough. Could be worse.

Site 23
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, spotty shade, no privacy here. Sits level. Middle of the road.

Site 24
Some shadeSome privacyLevel

Dirt pad, patchy shade, middling privacy. Level pad. Middle of the road.

Site 25
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, shade part of the day, out in the open. Sits level. Could be worse.

Site 26
Some shadeSome privacyLevel

Site, spotty shade, neighbors aren't far. Flat enough. Could be worse.

Site 27
Some shadeExposedLevel

Dirt pad, spotty shade, out in the open. Sits level. Middle of the road.

Site 28
Some shadeSome privacyLevel

Dirt pad, shade part of the day, middling privacy. Sits level. It'll do.

Site 29
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, spotty shade, packed in tight. Level pad. It'll do.

Site 30
Some shadeExposedLevel

Site, spotty shade, wide open to the loop. Flat enough. It'll do.

Site 31
Some shadeExposedLevel

Grassy site, shade part of the day, out in the open. Level pad. Fine, nothing special.

Site 32
Some shadeExposedLevel

Grassy site, spotty shade, wide open to the loop. Level pad. It'll do.

Site 33
Some shadeExposedLevel

Gravel pad, a little shade, no privacy here. Sits level. Middle of the road.

Site 34
Some shadeExposedLevel

Site, shade part of the day, no privacy here. Flat enough. Middle of the road.

Site 35
Some shadeExposedLevel

Site, spotty shade, packed in tight. Level pad. Could be worse.

Site 36
Some shadeSome privacyLevel

Grassy site, spotty shade, middling privacy. Flat enough. Middle of the road.

What's at this campground

RestroomsBeachBoat launch

Water access about 360 ft from the campground.

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