About Camp Cook Campsite
The Munising and Rapid River/Manistique Ranger Districts of the Hiawatha National Forest offer a variety of camping experiences. Many are located on inland lakes in a rustic forest environment with no drinking water. The rustic environment offers a wonderfully serene and peaceful setting for your next camping experience. Visitors will be able to enjoy berry picking and fishing at these dispersed campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters. This site is located adjacent to the Fishdam River, which provides a great fishing opportunity for brook trout. This site does NOT offer swimming. However, there is an excellent beach area located at Camp 7 Lake Campground that is only two miles away. There is a toilet available. **Lake Name**: None **Number of Sites**: 1 **Maximum Number of People Per Site**: 24 **Toilets**: Yes **Boat Access**: None **Lake Size (acres)**: None…
- Fees: Camping fee is $8 per night per site. Federal Recreation Passes (Golden/America the Beautiful) are accepted.
- Season: May 15 – Columbus Day
- Managed by: Hiawatha National Forest, FS
- Where: 17 mi west of Manistique, MI · 46.03917, -86.58139
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2769 Spur A73C | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Shady | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Van Winkle Trail | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 23 mi
Water fill-up: 11.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Chicago Lake Campsites 0.8 mi
- Camp 7 Lake Campground 1.8 mi
- Gooseneck Lake Campsites 2.4 mi
- Lyman Lake Campsites 3.3 mi
- Carr Lake Campsites 4.4 mi
- Jackpine Lake Campsites 5.4 mi