About Little Bass 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. Little Bass Lake is 84 acres in size and features a carry-in launch site. This lake has a diverse fishery of largemouth bass, bluegills, northern pike, black crappies and perch. There is **NO** drinking water at this site. There is a primitive toilet located at this site. **Lake Name:** Little Bass Lake **Number of Sites:** 5 **Maximum Number of People Per Site:**8 (all sites) **Toilets:** Yes **Boat Access:** Carry - In **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: 17 mi northwest of Manistique, MI · 46.16194, -86.44944
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bass Lk Cgrd Spur A | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Blue Huron | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Pine Marten Run | Horse | 2.1 mi | 17.8 mi |
| Pine Marten Run | Horse | 2.5 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Bil - Haywire Byer Portage | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Pine Marten Run | Horse | 2.9 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: 22.7 mi
Water fill-up: 13.7 mi
Propane: 23.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Bass Lake Campsite 1.6 mi
- Minerva Lake Campsite 1.9 mi
- East Lake Campsites 2.1 mi
- Triangle Lake Campsites 2.4 mi
- Indian River Campground 2.4 mi
- Leg Lake Campsites 2.8 mi