About Forestville Campground
Forestville Campground is a rustic, heavily wooded campground just outside Marquette with hiking and biking trails accessible directly from the sites. Reviewers consistently praise its quiet, peaceful atmosphere, friendly staff and camp host, and clean, well-maintained grounds. Recurring drawbacks include campsites packed closely together with little separation, a very bright pole-barn light that shines into sites at night, and small handwritten signs that make the entrance hard to find. Restrooms are vault toilets (plus portable toilets during events), potable water comes from a wall faucet, and no shower is available. Note that most reviews focus on the campground rather than the trail itself.
At a Glance
Trail Score
out of 10
Why Riders Choose Forestville Campground
The top themes reviewers mention most.
- Biking and hiking trails accessible directly from camp8 mentions
- Quiet and peaceful atmosphere6 mentions
- Friendly, helpful staff and camp host7 mentions
- Clean and well-maintained sites and trails4 mentions
Crowds & Best Times to Go
Who Uses This Trail
Scenery & Views
Highlights: heavily wooded, nice scenery, shaded and cool
Safety & Upkeep
🛡️ Reviewers note the campground is hard to find after dark.
Parking & Amenities
Dogs on the Trail
Trail Etiquette & Community
Who It's Best For
Great for
What Could Be Better
- Campsites packed close together with little separation7
- Very bright light from the pole barn/bathrooms shining into campsites at night5
- Hard to find due to small, handwritten signage6
- Outhouses reported as very smelly1
- No shower on site1
What Riders Say
"Best of all: mountain biking and hiking trails just STEPS from camp."
"The campsites are pretty close together, there's very little brush or shrubs or greenery between sites."
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers based on what riders say in their reviews.
Is the campground quiet?
Yes. Multiple reviewers describe it as quiet and peaceful, and one notes noise drops off once quiet time begins.
What kind of restrooms are available?
The campground has vault toilets, and portable toilets were set up during a trail race. Cleanliness reports are mixed, with some finding them maintained and others finding them very smelly.
Is drinking water available?
Yes, potable water is available from a faucet on the side of the pole barn. Reviewers note there is no sink on the property.
Can you access trails from the campground?
Yes. Multiple reviewers say mountain biking and hiking trails run right through or are just steps from the campsites.
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