State Park
Waterloo Green Lake-Rustic
Waterloo Recreation Area · Chelsea, MI
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- Address:Chelsea, MI
About
Green Lake campground is rustic with pit toilets and a handpump for water. The campsites are non-reservable and are first come, first served via a self-registration box. The campground is in close proximity to the DTE Energy Foundation Trail and the Border-to-Border Trail.
One of only a few non-reservable campgrounds in the Michigan State Park system. Usually not filled except for holiday weekends.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Electric Hookups
Picnic Tables
Cell Service
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
In this park
Trails at Waterloo Recreation Area
Waterloo Rec. Area - Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail
Michigan
0.3 mi20 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Waterloo Rec. Area - Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail
Michigan
0.6 mi30 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Waterloo Rec. Area - Green Road Horse Trail
Michigan
0.3 mi
Waterloo Rec. Area - Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail
Michigan
0.3 mi
Waterloo Rec. Area - Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail
Michigan
0.2 mi69 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Waterloo Rec. Area - Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail
Michigan
0.8 mi66 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Waterloo Green Lake-Rustic
Iron Belle Trail
Michigan
1.3 mi20 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Pinckney Rec. Area - Waterloo-Pinckney Trail_Pinckney Rec. Area - Gorman Trail
Michigan
0.6 mi52 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Iron Belle Trail
Michigan
0.5 mi13 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Waterloo Rec. Area - Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail
Michigan
0.8 mi75 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

DTE Green Trail
Michigan
5.0 mi564 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Iron Belle Trail
Michigan
0.2 mi
Trail
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