About Ironjaw Lake 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 swimming, berry picking, and fishing at these campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters. Our management efforts seek to provide for quiet, peaceful recreation opportunities in a semi-primiitve setting. The campsite is located on the non-motorized Pine Marten Run Trail, which is open to hiking, mountain biking, and horse back riding. The swimming area at this site is in poor condition. Horse camping is allowed at Ironjaw Lake. Ironjaw Lake is one of the better fishing lakes in the area. Crappie fishing is excellent in…
- Managed by: Hiawatha National Forest, FS
- Where: 18 mi south of Munising, MI · 46.17139, -86.54833
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Marten Run | Horse | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Ironjaw Lake | ATV road | at camp | 1.4 mi |
| Pine Marten Run | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Pine Marten Run | Horse | 0.2 mi | 17.8 mi |
| Pine Marten Run | Horse | 0.5 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Spud Lake | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 2.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G
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: 20 mi
Water fill-up: 16.3 mi
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- Lake Nineteen Campsites 1 mi
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- Indian River V 1.6 mi
- Cookson Lake Campsites 1.8 mi
- Indian river III 1.9 mi