About Swan Lake Campsites
Swan Lake (52 acres) is the most popular lake in the primitive campsite program, so getting a permit to camp can be quite competitive! All four campsites are located on the non-motorized Pine Marten Run Trail, which is open to hiking, mountain biking and horse back riding. There are three primitive toilets available, but no drinking water. All campsites on Swan Lake have excellent swimming areas. Swan Lake offers a good fishery for large and smallmouth bass, bluegills and pumpkinseeds.
- Season: May 15 – Columbus Day
- Managed by: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest
- Where: 18 mi south of Munising, MI · 46.17216, -86.58884
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lake Spur | ATV road | at camp | 0.9 mi |
| Straits Lake | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Pine Marten Run | Horse | 0.6 mi | 17.8 mi |
| Pine Marten Run | Horse | 0.9 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Pine Marten Run | Horse | 0.9 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Pine Marten Run | Horse | 1.6 mi | 0.4 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: 19.2 mi
Water fill-up: 17.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Swan Lake Campsites 1 mi
- Toms Lake Cabin 1.1 mi
- Indian river III 1.3 mi
- Corner Lake Campground 1.8 mi
- Lake Nineteen Campsites 1.9 mi
- Mowe Lake Campsites 1.9 mi