Black Creek State Forest Campground

Category: Campground

Address: W Saginaw Rd & N W River Rd, Sanford, MI 48657, USA

Phone: +19895393021

Reviews

ken vanderwall

Jul 27, 2022

Love the layout of this campground. Multiple loops off the main camp road. Greatly decreases traffic flowing past your site. Good mixture of spread out sites and closer sites. Most sites have at least partial shade during a portion of the day. Some morning/noon, some noon evening. DNR patrolled or were present, multiple times per day, the 3 days I stayed. 4 stars due to normal annoyances ie. Generators, trash in sites, fire pit nearly full. It really is a nice place. We really need to do better as humans and pick up after ourselves. Oh, and ducks would land in the creek every evening, fireflies were amazing, as well as the bull frogs singing at night. Would go again.

Wolfen415 Gaming

Jun 28, 2022

Oh man it's the woods for real lol. Beautiful rustic campground. If you want to rough then stuff it... Your camping gear that is, in your car is what I'm saying AND GO CAMPING! What are you waiting for!

Kayla DeGraff

Jun 8, 2019

Very nice, well kept, convienent water stations and toilets.

Frank Dusett

Sep 18, 2018

Nice campground with relatively low fees ($15 per night) based on an honor system. I nearly stayed here for a couple nights, but after selecting a site I realized that several of the surrounding campers seemed to have been living there for quite some time and they didn't seem/act like very savory people. Needles to say, I did not feel comfortable enough to stay there in my tent. Maybe it was partly because I was choosing a site that was dow toward the end...

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Questions & Answers

Do they have electricity and water hook up

Bruce Dill | May 22, 2019
Hit Al | May 23, 2019

There is water on site for filling jugs but no hook up. We use a quite run inverter generator when we stay.

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Does the campground allow dogs to stay on tent sites?

Barbara F | May 22, 2019
Li Flaningam | May 23, 2019

I called and asked for more information about the campground, and this is what I discovered: The campground is considered a rustic site, which means no power hookups and no shower facilities. The cost is $15 a night, and dogs are allowed, as long as they are on a 6' leash. Hope that helps!

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Are they still open or closed.

Garrett Polzin | May 21, 2021
Nick Bassil | May 22, 2021

It was open as of 6/12/20

Do they have first come first serve campsites? If yes, what is the check-in time?

Pandu Rangarao | May 21, 2020
Kayla DeGraff | May 22, 2020

Yes they do have first come first serve camp sites. Also they have very convienently placed water stations and vaulted toilets. To top it off they leave some wood available for fires, if you're willing to search. Happy CAMPING to you!

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What is the depth of black creek off of sanford lake in Sanford Michigan

A Google User | May 22, 2018
Leonard Johnson | May 23, 2018

8 to 2 ft

Can you hear the highway from the campground?

troy schmitz | Nov 22, 2021
Jenny Christian | Nov 23, 2021

I could hear it all night.

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Are there showers?

Michele griffes | Aug 24, 2021
Angela Baer | Aug 25, 2021

No showers. State Forest campgrounds are rustic. They have vaulted toilets and water stations. There is also a dumpster up front for trash.

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Is it safe to take at fish out of the river?

J | May 21, 2021
Frank Praay | May 22, 2021

Yea they're safe to eat :) water level is very low though since the dam broke....so not sure about status of fish population there.

Are they open to camp this year?

Kathrine Mosher | May 21, 2021
Gordon Hockin | May 22, 2021

I hope I need a nice place to go close to home

Can a large self contained trailer camp there?

A Google User | Apr 21, 2022
Angela Baer | Apr 22, 2022

Yes they have a few sites that can accommodate up to 40ft. trailer and some sites are only for tents. Keep in mind sites are first come first serve so plan ahead jus in case.

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Is there camping this year? Was this affected by the flooding?

Rebecca Wright | May 21, 2021
Xander Morse | May 22, 2021

No the river is down but still fishable and it was amazing

Is it free to camp here?

Garrett Polzin | May 21, 2021
Jason Schultz | May 22, 2021

They were still closed last week, but i believe you pay as you get there at a little outdoor trust system type deal to the right after you pull in the gate

Do they allow dispersed camping?

Rachel Huntley | May 21, 2020
Chelle Gooch | May 22, 2020

No

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Is there a boat launch

Margaret Thrush | May 21, 2020
House Mouse | May 22, 2020

There is no boat launch at the park. There is a launch at Sanford lake.

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Is there swimming for the kids

James Gibelyou | May 21, 2021
Frank Praay | May 22, 2021

Sanford lake beach is now closed due to dam failure.

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Never been camping here in Michigan.. Is there safe swimming???

Chrystina Snyder | May 21, 2020
Chelle Gooch | May 22, 2020

There is a public beach on Sanford lake. I would kayak Black Creek but not swim.

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Is there a dump station for campers?

Janelle s. | May 21, 2020
P Varanai | May 22, 2020

There is river access, pit toilets a dumpster for trash oh, and there is an old fashioned water pump that you can pump water and the water is very good. There are fire pits although the floor around your campsites are not always mode back far enough for you actually have a good space to sit up. As far as dumpsites go I couldn't tell you because we tent camp

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Are you allowed to just fish and not camp?

Thomas Dunbar | May 21, 2020
Frank Praay | May 22, 2020

Day use is free...as long as you have park pass.

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How much is it per night to stay there

Sheena Bowen | May 21, 2020
Jen Derrick | May 22, 2020

$15 a night

Is there shooting aloud anywhere near this area?

MI_CampLife 24 | May 22, 2019
Frank Praay | May 23, 2019

You could go to state land it's about 5 miles away. Otherwise, no

When does this campground open ?

Renay Holmberg | May 22, 2019
Arturo Pereira | May 23, 2019

Renay, it is open from mid may to mid september . This is their phone number Phone: (989) 386-4067

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