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AMENITIES:
Tent camping is available
Fishing
Boating
Restrooms
Store
Tap Water

Activities: fishing, hiking, biking and canoeing

Naturally there are restrooms here; water hookups are at your disposal here. There's more to do close to Glidden Lake State Forest Campground other than just hanging out such as fishing, swimming, playing golf, and whitewater paddling, so it's out of the question to get bored. Loads of people pick Glidden Lake State Forest Campground to explore close by Bewabic State Park. The good selection of local attractions, and the good variety of outdoors recreation will make you happy you came.
In Michigan you
 
    never run out of outdoors amusing stuff. Famous Michigan welcome and the perfect facilities have folks coming from far and wide.
Glidden Lake State Forest Campground is an old favorite with people of Alpha.
We all ought to
 go for a camping trip from time to time, and Glidden Lake State Forest Campground in Michigan is just the place.
You find the 2.8-mile-from-start-to-finish Little Bull Dam to Horserace Rapids portion of Paint River close by; this is a category II(III) whitewater part. For whitewater rafting and kayaking this part of Paint River is an enjoyable place. If you are going whitewater rafting and kayaking, you have to always check restrictions. Take a side trip to Kukura Creek, and Craig Lake State Park is both pleasant and gorgeous. A game of bowling is exciting at nearby Recreation Lanes-Antoine Room, and playing golf is lots of fun at Eagle Mountain Golf Course. If you come to this campground,
 
you will have a tremendous time for sure. You undeniably must explore Bewabic State Park while you're here at Glidden Lake State Forest Campground; Norway Mountain is a good local ski area.  

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Other campgrounds near Glidden Lake State Forest Campground, Michigan:

   Copper Country State Forest - Glidden Lake, Alpha, 0 miles away
      
   Little Bull Dam - WI Elec Power, Alpha, 3 miles away
      
   Peavy Pond Site 27, Florence, 3 miles away
      
   Peavy Pond Site 10, Florence, 3 miles away
      
   Dawson Lake Park, Sagola, 4 miles away
      
   Michigamme Reservoir Site 20, Republic, 4 miles away
      
   Peavy Pond Site 9, Florence, 4 miles away
      
   Runkle Lake Municipal Park, Crystal Falls, 5 miles away
      
   Michigamme Reservoir Site 13, Republic, 5 miles away
      
   Michigamme Reservoir Site 14, Republic, 6 miles away
      

Paddling Rivers Near Glidden Lake State Forest Campground, Michigan:

   Paint River, Iron County, 4 miles away
      Class II(III) - 2.8 miles long (Little Bull Dam to Horserace Rapids)

   Brule River, Florence County, 6 miles away
      Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Brule River Dam to Ryneers Road)

   Pine River, Florence County, 12 miles away
      Class II-IV(V) - 2.2 miles long (LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road)

   Pine River, Florence County, 15 miles away
      Class I-II - 9.2 miles long (Goodman Grade to Highway 101)

   Paint River, Iron County, 17 miles away
      Class I-III - 5.6 miles long (Hemlock River to Bates Amasa Road)


Public Lands near Glidden Lake State Forest Campground, Michigan:

   Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI, 55 miles away
      
   Bewabic State Park, Michigan, 13 miles away

   Craig Lake State Park, Michigan, 26 miles away

   Van Riper State Park, Michigan, 28 miles away

   Baraga State Park, Michigan, 38 miles away


Golf Courses Near Glidden Lake State Forest Campground, Michigan:

   Crystal View Golf Course, Crystal Falls, 6 miles away

   Spread Eagle Golf Course, Florence, 7 miles away

   Eagle Mountain Golf Course, Iron Mountain, 15 miles away

   Pine Grove Country Club, Iron Mountain, 16 miles away

   Timberstone Golf Course, Iron Mountain, 17 miles away


Lakes Near Glidden Lake State Forest Campground, Michigan:

   Jule Lake, Iron County, 8 miles away

   Montgomery Lake, Florence County, 9 miles away

   Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes, Florence County, 11 miles away

   Camp Lake, Iron County, 13 miles away

   Little Squaw Lake, Marquette County, 16 miles away


Current weather conditions and forecast for Glidden Lake State Forest Campground, Michigan
Local climate location: CRYSTAL FALLS 6 miles away


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