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Carp River Campground

10 mi north of St. Ignace, MI · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months

About Carp River Campground

Carp River Campground has 20 wooded campsites in a quiet, rustic setting adjacent to the Carp Wild and Scenic River. You can camp, fish, hike, canoe, kayak, or just enjoy a back to basics, rustic camping experience to "get away from it all." Each site has a table and a fire ring. Water pumps and vault toilets are conveniently spaced throughout the campground. If you plan to fish the Carp River, you may catch brook, brown and rainbow trout. Access the Carp River using one of the stair sets constructed along the riverbank. [Printable map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5106207.jpg).

  • Season: First come, first serve, May 17; Reservations open May 23 – September 14
  • Managed by: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest
  • Where: 10 mi north of St. Ignace, MI · 46.03379, -84.71759

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddling

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

25°
11°Jan
26°
10°Feb
35°
18°Mar
47°
29°Apr
61°
40°May
70°
50°Jun
75°
56°Jul
74°
57°Aug
67°
50°Sep
54°
39°Oct
41°
29°Nov
31°
20°Dec

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.

See Carp River Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Fly over in 3D Directions

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Carp HaulATV roadat camp0.6 mi
WeissATV road0.1 mi1.9 mi
Fisherman's HikeHiking0.8 mi0.4 mi
Carp River Hiking TrailHiking2.4 mi7.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: The Headlands (Dark Sky Park), 17 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 8.6 mi
Water fill-up: 8.7 mi
Propane: 12.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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