About Soldier Lake Campground
Soldier Lake Campground can be accessed from M-28, which leads to some of the best sight-seeing in the Upper Peninsula Michigan! Campers will experience a remote, relaxing experience far removed from highway noise. Access to the [North Country National Scenic Trail](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hiawatha/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=13339&actid=50) is just off the parking area. This 4,600-mile trail runs from New York to North Dakota traversing the Upper Peninsula. [View available sites at Soldier Lake Campground or make a reservation](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234612). Soldier Lake Can Accommodate Large Groups - A spacious picnic area can accommodate large groups. - The picnic area has tables, grills, water, and vault toilets. - There is a large grassy area for games. - A large picnic shelter, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, is…
- Fees: Site Fee $22 - Day Fee $6.00 - [Federal Recreation Passes (Golden/America the…
- Season: May 23 – September 14
- Managed by: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest
- Where: 14 mi west of Brimley, MI · 46.35836, -84.86293
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongs - Soo Orv Route | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 9.3 mi |
| Parallel | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Parallel Spur A | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| North Country Ntl Scenic-East | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 72.4 mi |
| Soldier Lk/Nct Connector | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.1 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.Stargazing nearby: The Headlands (Dark Sky Park), 40 mi.
Dump station: 15.1 mi
Water fill-up: 23.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Three Lakes Campground 6.4 mi
- Dispersed spot · 20 mi W of Brimley 6.6 mi
- Bay View Campground 7.6 mi
- Naomikong Pond Campsite 8.9 mi
- Bay Mills RV Park 13.5 mi
- Whitefish Bay National Forest Scenic Byway 14.2 mi