About Lyman 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. 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. Lyman Lake supports a diverse fishery of bluegills, pumpkinseeds, rock bass, largemouth bass and northern pike. There is a back-in boat access, with parking, located between sites 6 and 7. Swimming conditions vary based on site choice. - Good swimming areas can be found at sites 3 and 5. - Sites 4 and 6 have fair swimming areas. - Sites 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 and 10 have poor swimming areas. There is **NO** drinking water available. Primitive toilets can be…
- 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: 15 mi northwest of Manistique, MI · 46.06972, -86.53056
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Lake South | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Hickory | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Van Winkle Trail | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Water fill-up: 10.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Gooseneck Lake Campsites 0.8 mi
- Carr Lake Campsites 1.2 mi
- Camp 7 Lake Campground 1.6 mi
- Jackpine Lake Campsites 2.7 mi
- Camp Cook Campsite 3.3 mi
- Chicago Lake Campsites 3.9 mi