Sylvania (Clark Lake) Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 88 ft
- Sites
- 48
- Electric hookups
- Yes
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Slight
- 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
Sylvania (Clark Lake) Campground
Adjacent to the 18,327 Sylvania Wilderness is Clark Lake Campground. A day use area with a canoe landing and trailheads is available. Perfect for anyone who wants to take day trips into the wilderness but wants a few more amenities while camping. The old-growth forests and pristine lakes in the region provide habitat for a wide range of animal and plant life, including rare orchids, bald eagles, loons and osprey. The wilderness contains 34 named lakes, some with sandy beaches and others surrounded by record-size red and white pines.
Before you go
Season
May 17 – September 30
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Day Use: • $5 per day per vehicle • $30 per vehicle Use the fee tube at the Entrance Station or at Clark Lake day use area. Daily fee is required if you leave the campground and park, launch, or use facilities at the Clark Lake Beach and Picnic Area, Clark Lake Canoe Launch, or Crooked Lake Canoe Launch. Pass Information for Sylvania Wilderness, Black River Harbor Recreation Area and Lake Ottawa Recreation Area Clark Lake Campground: • $22/night per campsite without electrical hook-up • $26/night per campsite with electric hook-up. If you have a reservation, proceed to campground. If you do not have a reservation, proceed to the self-serve fee station located at the CAMPGROUND ENTRANCE to register and pay camp site fee. DO NOT PAY ANY CAPMING FEES AT DAY USE FEE TUBES.
Hours
24 hours – self pay • All rules and regulations apply. • See the pdf for more details .
Restrictions
Fees shown are for the summer recreation period when full services are provided. During the early spring and late fall when no services are provided the fees at some areas are not charged. Camping in a developed recreation site is allowed for a period not longer than 14 days, except as otherwise posted. After this time, you must move to another campground or dispersed site for at least 24 hours. Campers must occupy the site the first night. Eight people and 2 motorized vehicles are allowed per campsite with a maximum of one RV or camper trailer and two tents per camping site or three tents per camping site.
Accessibility
Clark lake campground is accessible from paved roads that are maintained by State and County.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
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