Lake Michigan at St. Ignace

FS USDA Forest Service · St. Ignace, MI · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Max RV Length 45 ft

Features

Rig Size Back In Only
Hookup Dry Camping
Style Dump Station Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites33
Sites Accepting RVs33
Overnight Sites33
Max RV Length45 ft
Back-In Sites33
SurfaceGravel

Location

45.9858333, -84.9716667 · N. 4149 Brevort Camp Road , St. Ignace , MI 49760

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Description

Overview

Lake Michigan Campground at St. Ignace provides great views and unlimited access to Lake Michigan. The area has excellent trails, winding hikers through ancient sand dunes, windswept foundations and a variety of vegetation.

Recreation

The campsites are located between 20- to 30-foot high sand dunes and are just steps away from great body-surfing waves, that crash onto the lake's sandy beaches during commonly high winds. Lake Michigan does offer fishing, but anglers tend to prefer Brevort Lake better, for its catches of walleye, pike, bass, perch and crappie. Campers at Lake Michigan have access to the popular Sand Dunes Cross-Country Ski Trail, as well as the North Country National Scenic Trail, which connects a host of natural areas, from valleys to hilltops, prairies to forests and everything in between. Both trails offer miles of terrain, keeping hikers busy for as long as they choose.

Facilities

The campground offers many shaded and open sites for tent and RV camping. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided.

Accessible vault toilets are available, as well as drinking water. Hookups are not provided. Parking spurs are comprised of grass and dirt. A trash collection bin is available at the campground and a dump station can be found at Brevort Lake.

Natural Features

The campground stretches along a bluff between the highway and the lake. Dunes, waves, sand and wind are the primary environmental factors present. Visitors enjoy watching shorebirds, like the Spotted Sandpiper, which can often be seen running up and down the beaches throughout the day.

Nearby Attractions

Brevort Lake is about five miles from the campground. St. Ignace is about 18 miles from the campground and is the closest town.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (906) 767-1111.

Charges & Cancellations

Please cancel 7 days in advance if you need to cancel your reservation. Reservation sites cannot be traded for walk up sites.

Directions

W 3853 US-2 Moran Michigan 49760

From Mackinac Bridge, take Highway 2 approximately 18 miles west to the campground entrance.

Activities

BOATING CAMPING HIKING SWIMMING SITE WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

FeeCheck in time is anytime after 2 p.m. Early arrivals will be charged for the previous day.
Phone906-203-9872
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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