First come, first servedA forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Franklin Lake Campground sits among a mature stand of pine and hemlock at about 1,700 feet, with historic stone and log structures from the Civilian Conservation Corps scattered through the trees and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The campground fronts Franklin Lake, an 892-acre body of clear water with a sandy beach and room for both motorized and non-motorized boating; anglers will find walleye, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass, rock bass, perch and bluegill.














Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 76 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 052 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 047 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 056 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 049 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 23 electric, 53 no-hookup individual sites.
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“Wonderful place, nice campsites. This was our 4th year there and we will continue to come up for as long as we can.”
“Beautiful lake with a great little beach and sites are very big. Great hikes from the campground and the campground was well maintained. The only reason not to give an excellent rating is lack of showers. ”
“Nice clean camp sites. Very wooded. Enjoyed our stay”
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| $15 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 048 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 055 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 053 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 007 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 050 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 051 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 054 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 070 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 062 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 074 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 057 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 075 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 072 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 058 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 073 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 065 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 061 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 063 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 077 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 4 · 32 mi from campground
$140/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Fifth wheel · 32 ft · sleeps 4 · 32 mi from campground
$195/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 4 · 39 mi from campground
$125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalFor July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 132 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 51 days ahead | 115 days ahead | 113 days ahead | 172 days ahead |
| June | 75 days ahead | 145 days ahead | 117 days ahead | 165 days ahead |
| July | 132 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 133 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| August | 64 days ahead | 168 days ahead | 124 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| September | 31 days ahead | 53 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 73 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,580 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
76 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
52 sites · $18, $15/night
Loops: North loop (37), South loop (15)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent or RV, with power
22 sites · $25/night
Loops: South loop (22)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $25/night
Loops: South loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
1 site · $15/night
Loops: South loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15