About Leg 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. Leg Lake has good fishing for northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappies and bluegills. Some yellow perch and bullheads may be caught. There is an unimproved boat access located adjacent to site 2. It is intended for day use only. Only small boats and trailers are recommended at this access. There is **NO** drinking water available at these sites. There is a primitive toilet located at site 1. **Lake Name:** Leg Lake…
- 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: 16 mi northwest of Manistique, MI · 46.12889, -86.4825
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leg Lake | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Arrowhead Lake | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Pine Marten Run | Horse | 2.5 mi | 17.8 mi |
| Pine Marten Run | Horse | 2.5 mi | 1.4 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: 23.9 mi
Water fill-up: 12.2 mi
Propane: 24.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Minerva Lake Campsite 1.1 mi
- Triangle Lake Campsites 2.7 mi
- Bass Lake Campsite 2.7 mi
- Jackpine Lake Campsites 2.8 mi
- Little Bass Lake Campsites 2.8 mi
- Carr Lake Campsites 3.8 mi