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  3. Grayling
  4. Kneff Lake Campground

Camping at Kneff Lake Campground near Mio

Public campground · Mio · 27 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 6 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 27 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Price
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standard nonelectric
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2
standard nonelectric
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3
standard nonelectric
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4
standard nonelectric
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5
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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7
standard nonelectric
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8
standard nonelectric
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9
tent only nonelectric
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10
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Accessible Walkways
  • Beach Access
  • Day Use Area
  • Drinking Water Hand Pump
  • Host
  • Lake Access
  • Lantern Posts
  • Parking Area
  • Paved Roads
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Tables
Check-in
02:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 27 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

Mio Ranger Station
Open in Google Maps ↗

Kneff Lake Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Kneff Lake Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (25 of 26 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Kneff Lake Campground have RV hookups?
27 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Kneff Lake Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (25 of 26 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 27 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 26 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 8 paved, 18 gravel site driveways
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (3 reports), T-Mobile 3 (1 report)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Mio Ranger Station (map in Location below)
Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

The lake and beach · 2 reviews

“The Lake and Beach are clean and very well maintained.”

Richard K · Jul 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (6 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Great Trip. Would love a restroom with a shower, but I understand why that wont happen:). Hosts were very good.”

Craig A 4 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Site 12 was great location. Stairs to the beach very close as is the toilet. Lots of stairs to get to the beach, worth the walk. ”

Charles U 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Guides for this trip

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  • Camping with dogs
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$15
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standard nonelectric
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12
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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14
standard nonelectric
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15
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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17
standard nonelectric
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18
standard nonelectric
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19
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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23
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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25
standard nonelectric
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26
standard nonelectric
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27
standard nonelectric
––$15

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Whipporwil Hill

1.5 mi from Kneff Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites $26/night
$51 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Northern Nights Campground

11.7 mi from Kneff Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights21 sites open for every night

Bambi Lake Camp

12.3 mi from Kneff Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person
    • NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • 5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 27 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH
2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 30 mi from campground

$125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Gulfstream Ameri-lite “Nature Chaser”
2022 Gulfstream Ameri-lite “Nature Chaser”

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 36 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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“Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx
“Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 38 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Kneff Lake Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person

NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission
NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission

Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person

5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula
5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula

Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person

See 6 more bookable tours
4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak May 15–Jun 8: RV & Tent $15 per night
  • Peak season Jun 9–Sep 7: RV & Tent $15 per night
Compare site types

27 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

26 sites · $15/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

1 site · $15/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

Traverse City area · 4 hr · from $74/person

Designated Driver TC - We Drive Your Car - Private TC Wine Tour
Designated Driver TC - We Drive Your Car - Private TC Wine Tour

Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $369/person

NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour
NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour

Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person

Daily Tours to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Daily Tours to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Traverse City area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $169/person

Hi-5 Rickshaw Tour Traverse City - First Thing You MUST Do in TC!
Hi-5 Rickshaw Tour Traverse City - First Thing You MUST Do in TC!

Traverse City area · 1 hr · from $159/person

Private Traverse City Winery or Brewery Tour
Private Traverse City Winery or Brewery Tour

Traverse City area · 4 hr · from $700/person