Crooked Lake Rustic Campground offers a unique and charming camping experience nestled in the heart of Dexter, Michigan. This picturesque campground provides a perfect blend of nature and comfort, making it an ideal destination for both RVers and tent campers alike. Located near Crooked Lake, the campground is surrounded by lush forests and offers a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, kayaking, and exploring nearby lakes like Silver Lake.
Our campground features well-maintained sites that cater to both tents and RVs, with some sites offering a bit of an incline. Despite this, our guests have found the sites spacious enough for multiple tents, easy-up units, and family activities like corn hole. The pit toilets are kept clean and well-maintained, ensuring a comfortable stay while you enjoy the great outdoors.
One of the standout features of Crooked Lake Rustic Campground is its proximity to water-based activities. Crooked Lake provides excellent opportunities for fishing bluegill and kayaking, while Silver Lake offers a nearby beach and additional recreational areas if you're looking for more adventure. The boat launch at the campground is well-maintained, making it easy to access these nearby lakes.
Crooked Lake Rustic Campground is more than just a place to stay; it's an experience. Whether you're fishing on Crooked Lake, launching your boat, or simply enjoying the quiet serenity of nature, our campground offers something for everyone. We invite you to come and create lasting memories with us.
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Hiking
Picnic tables
Public restroom
Restroom
Running water
Tent sites
Camping fee
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
On-site parking
Dogs allowed
I spent a couple days here and it was fantastic. Some of the sites have a bit of an incline but you can work with it. Lots of bluegill to catch and Silver lake is a short drive away. The pit toilets were clean and maintained. Rent out C11 if you can; it's big and off the main road.
It was super quiet, and even though the lack of showers hurt me emotionally I was prepared for that. The dock is super nice for fishing, the boat launch is maintained really well. There are loads of other lakes and recreational areas locally if a quiet weekend of camping isn't for you. The vault toilets were very well taken care of and I think they got cleaned more than the bathrooms at some other camp grounds. We stayed in site 11 and it's huge big enough for 2 fairly large tents, an easy up, and all of the family chairs, with enough room to play corn hole still. The lake is a good little kayaking spot, but there isn't a beach for swimming, but a quick drive gets you to the silver lake area that has a huge beach and rec area.
You have to check in at park headquarters. Google maps took us to the wrong side of the lake, so be cautious, hopefully they fix it. We stayed at C14 which is close enough to the rustic bathrooms (no showers/running water) and lake which has a dock, but not really to swim in. I wish the campsite was a little more secluded, which some sites were. Had a bench, fire circle, and two large trees perfect for a hammock. They were all out of firewood for sell, so bring your own.
Solar powered well pump. Outhouses. Boat launch. Secluded lake. Accessible fishing dock. 25 sites total. Check MDNR.gov reservations website for campground availability - Pinckney Recreation Area
Gorgeous scenery, especially with fall colors in full show. Not hard to get a campsite at even the day of (during the week I mean. I'm not sure about the weekend). Clean place with considerate neighbors and no outside noise from highways or planes or anything. Did not encounter any horrendous bugs or wildlife while there.
Awesome campground! It's going to be a year place to camp now!