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Kneff Lake Campground

44.6370° N / 84.5796° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
27 monitored sites

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Kneff Lake Campground

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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10218922

When Kneff Lake Campground reopens

Kneff Lake Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
0
Openings · last 30 days
0
Openings · last 90 days
2

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About Kneff Lake Campground

Overview

Kneff Lake Campground is a popular camping area on the far west side of the Mio Ranger District near Grayling. The campground has 27 sites and an onsite host during the season. Kneff Lake is a 20-acre shared private, state, and federal ownership. Kneff Lake day use area provides accessible beach access for all who wish to boat, fish, swim, or enjoy beach play.

Recreation

Water Activities: Kneff Lake day use area beach is accessible to all by way of an access ramp. The swim area has bouys marking the permiter. Non-motorized boats such as canoes, kayaks, and rafts are welcome to be carried in for use on Kneff Lake. Fishing: Kneff lake is It is a designated trout lake and is stocked with rainbow trout in the spring. Anglers can also hope to catch perch by boating, fishing from shore, and wading. The maximum water depth is 40 ft.

Facilities

The campground provides handpump wells for drinking water, several vault toilets, and trash collection services. The embedded day use area also provides visitors with picnic tables and grills. Campsites at Kneff Lake have picnic tables, campfire rings, and lantern posts. Sites 1-18 have crushed stone parking pads and sites 19-27 have asphalt parking pads.

Natural Features

Kneff Lake Campground is centered around the 20-acre Kneff Lake. The forests in and around the campground are largely oak and pine. This small portion of federal land is surrounded by state and private lands.

27 monitored sites11 FCFS sitesRVs up to 80 ftNo hookupsFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

From Grayling: - Travel east on M-72 for 6.5 miles. - Turn right and travel south on Stephan Bridge Rd. for 1 mile. - Turn left and travel east on FR 4003 and drive about 1 mile.

Mio Ranger Station, Mio, MI 48647989-826-3252
Accessible SwimmingBoatingCanoeingDay Use AreaFishingNon-Motorized BoatingPaddlingPicnickingSwimmingWater Access

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Kneff Lake Campground?

Online reservations for this facility, where offered, are made through Recreation.gov. Campsite Sniper has also detected 2 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

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Campsite Sniper does not currently hold availability data for Kneff Lake Campground, so there is nothing to date here. That is a gap in coverage — it does not mean the facility is full or closed. Check Recreation.gov for current dates.

How often do new openings appear at Kneff Lake Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 2 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.

Which sites at Kneff Lake Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

27 of the 27 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 80 ft.

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