4.1926 reviewsPrice
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Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
30 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Price
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
30 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
South Manistique Lake State Forest Campground
46.1758, -85.7914
Anglers and paddlers who can roll in mid-week will have the best shot at a lakeside site. The boat launch is right there, walleye, crappie, and bluegill are all in the lake, and sites run large with heavy canopy shade. Bring water containers and bug spray.
No showers, no hookups, and first-come-first-served on a summer weekend is a real gamble. Cell service is spotty at best, there's no developed beach for kids to splash around, and winter access means hiking in because the roads don't get plowed.
Official information for South Manistique Lake State Forest Campground from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
This rustic campground is on the shore of South Manistique Lake. The lake offers excellent paddling and fishing opportunities. The lake is well known for excellent walleye, crappie and bluegill fishing but many species of fish are caught from the lake. Carry-in access for canoes and kayaks is at the boat launch on the south side of the campground. Some campsites have direct water access via a narrow footpath. There are 30 sites for tent, small trailer and large trailer use. Site #27 is a pull-through campsite. Camping is limited to a 15-day maximum stay. Amenities include vault toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. The campground is located 5.5 miles southwest of Curtis via South Curtis Road, Long Pointe Road, Sherman Road and Randall Road. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. View Campground closing and opening dates .
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Summer delivers the warmest, most reliable conditions for the campground's core activities. Daytime highs typically reach the mid-60s to upper-70s°F in July and August, with water temperatures climbing into the mid-60s to low-70s°F. The boat launch is fully accessible, and insect pressure is manageable with repellent. Weekends draw moderate crowds; weekdays remain quiet. Roads aren't plowed in winter, limiting access during the snowy months.
Summer delivers warmest, most reliable conditions for fishing, paddling and swimming.
Rustic, first-come/first-serve campground with vault toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. No hookups, no showers; 30 sites for tents and small/large trailers.
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