Nichols Lake South Campground
Walkerville, Michigan · 843 ft · In Huron-Manistee National Forests
Photos: USDA BWC
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 843 ft (257 m)843 ft257 m
Sites28
Nichols Lake South Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 01Standard · up to 8 people
- 02Standard · up to 8 people
- 03Standard · up to 8 people
- 04Standard · up to 8 people
- 05Standard · up to 8 people
- 06Standard · up to 8 people
- 07Standard · up to 8 people
- 08Standard · up to 8 people
- 09Standard · up to 8 people
- 10Standard · up to 8 people
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Amenities
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- Tent sites
- Hours (may 03-oct 08 00 00-24 00)
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About
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 winter. Swimming areas are marked with buoys, but there are no lifeguards. The North Country National Scenic Trail goes through the site near the boat ramp, providing good hiking opportunities.Facilities
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Cell service
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- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Nichols Lake South Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Cloudy, 1% chance of rain63°39°
- ThuMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely, 71% chance of rain60°43°
- FriRain Showers, 93% chance of rain54°31°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain55°38°
- SunSunny62°44°
Nearby camping
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Nichols Lake South Campground
Public Land · 300 ft · Walkerville
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3 OpenStreetMap entries in Walkerville share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
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Location and contact
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