Interlochen, Michigan: Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground

 September - October 2021, weekday - weekend, 3-nights, campsite 4

Beautiful sunset from our inflatable boat on Lake Dubonnet

We drove through this state forest campground 4 years ago, and I have been wanting to camp here ever since. We finally made it!

Self-serve registration in Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground
Road to the right at this point is the boat ramp road

Arrival

The campground is another ¾ of a mile after passing the state forest entrance sign at Mud Lake Rd. The dirt road is hard packed and smooth with only a couple of small potholes. The first road to the right when approaching the campground is the boat launch and parking lot. There are no signs at the intersection, and fortunately, we made the correct decision by continuing forward at this point. During our stay, we observed campers drive down that road, and then around the launch loop before continuing into the campground. 

Road to the boat ramp in Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground
Looking back from the launch area

Interlochen, Beulah, and Lake Ann, Michigan / Lake 'N Pines Lodge, Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground, and more!

May 2017, Weekend, 1-Night/2-Days

We had several places to visit in northern Michigan, which we decided to do in two days. We stayed overnight at Lake 'N Pines Lodge, we drove through the nearby state forest campground, and we visited Lake Ann Brewing Company and St. Ambrose Cellars. Following is information to assist future visitors.

Sunset from boat dock at Lake 'N Pines

Lake 'N Pines Lodge ~ Angler's Nook

We had a last minute change of plans at the time of our stay, and Angler's Nook was the only unit available at Lake 'N Pines. Pines Nature Suite would have been my first choice; however, that unit had already been rented for both weekend nights. Bay Chalet looks like an amazing unit, although it has a higher price than we would usually pay for a quick overnight (and, it was not available either). Definitely, if you are looking for a special weekend away, Bay Chalet would be the way to go. Angler's Nook is located on the ground floor beneath Pines Nature Suite.

Unexpected and nice surprise in the fridge when we arrived!

I have not included many pictures from our room at Lake 'N Pines Lodge because their website is very detailed and accurate. There is a floorpan for each unit along with several room photos on their website. I am including just a couple of photos showing a few unexpected amenities that I did not see listed on the website.