About Chicago Lake Campsites
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 swimming, berry picking, and fishing at these campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters. Swimming conditions vary by site. - Conditions are the best at sites 3 and 4. - Conditions at site 2 are considered fair. The road leading to sites 3 and 4 are shared by anglers using the public boat launch into Chicago Lake. This boat launch is located adjacent to Site 4 and features an improved gravel ramp for accessing the abundant population of northern pike and bluegills. Largemouth bass and perch are present in smaller…
- 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: 18 mi west of Manistique, MI · 46.04, -86.59833
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eighteen Mile Creek North | ATV road | at camp | 3.0 mi |
| Eighteen Mile Creek N Spur J | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Van Winkle Trail | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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: 22.9 mi
Water fill-up: 12.3 mi
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- Camp 7 Lake Campground 2.5 mi
- Gooseneck Lake Campsites 3.1 mi
- Lyman Lake Campsites 3.9 mi
- Carr Lake Campsites 5.1 mi
- Jackpine Lake Campsites 5.8 mi