About East 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 dispersed campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters. East Lake has fishing for largemouth bass, perch, bluegill and bullheads. Boat access is located just past site 1. It is unimproved, shallow and sandy. Carry-in access is recommended. Swimming at Site 3 is excellent, but is not recommended at sites 1 and 2. There is **NO** drinking water at this location. There are primitive toilets located at sites 1 and 2. **Lake Name:** East Lake **Number of Sites**: 3 **Max Number of…
- 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 northwest of Manistique, MI · 46.17861, -86.41333
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lake | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| South Stutts Spur A | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
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: 22.8 mi
Water fill-up: 14.4 mi
Propane: 22.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Steuben Lake Campsites 1.7 mi
- Indian River Campground 1.8 mi
- Jack Pine Lodge Campground 2.1 mi
- Little Bass Lake Campsites 2.1 mi
- Crooked Lake Campsite 2.8 mi
- Colwell Lake Campground 3.1 mi