Council Lake Campsites
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- Not published
- Sites
- 4
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- Not published
- Paved access
- Not published
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Council Lake Campsites
The four primitive campsites are located in a mixed stand of hardwood and beech trees on the south shore of Council Lake. There is fishing in Council Lake for yellow perch, rock bass, bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie, bullhead and northern pike. The 12 acre Council Lake is part of a small chain of lakes and offers excellent canoeing and kayaking. Each campsite has a fire pit. A toilet is located near site #1. Bring your own toilet paper. No drinking water is available. Bring your own or filter or boil lake water to make it safe to drink. Link to Map
Before you go
Season
May 15 – Columbus Day
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Camping fee is $8 per night per site. Federal Recreation Passes (Golden/America the Beautiful) are accepted.
Hours
Beginning May, 2022 • Check-in Time: 2 pm • Check-out Time: 11 am
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.