Crooked Lake Campsite

FS USDA Forest Service · Rapid River, MI · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Max RV Length 24 ft

The managing agency hasn't published road access for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Warning Length Restricted
Rig Size Pull Through
Hookup Dry Camping
Style Potable Water Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites1
Sites Accepting RVs1
Overnight Sites1
Max RV Length24 ft
Pull-Through Sites1

Location

46.216667, -86.431667 · RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISTRICT , Rapid River , MI 49878

Description

Overview

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 with no drinking water. The rustic environment offers a wonderfully serene and peaceful setting for your next camping experience.

Recreation

Visitors will be able to enjoy swimming, berry picking, and fishing at these campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters. Some of these campsites offer only one site on these inland lakes allowing for a very peaceful and wilderness-like experience.

Crooked Lake offers a good fishery for bluegill, crappie, and northern pike. Occasionally, you may catch smallmouth bass. 

Boat access to lake is by carry-in only, which can be found at the campsite. Keep in mind that the boat access is shared with the public, meaning anglers may pass through your site to access the lake.

Swimming is considered to be poor.

Facilities

NOTE: There are no toilets or drinking water at this site.

Lake Name: Crooked Lake

Number of Sites: 1

Maximum Number of People Per Site: 8

Toilets: No

Boat Access: Carry-In

Lake Size (acres): 190

Natural Features

There is only one campsite on Crooked Lake. It is small (35ft. by 35ft.), level and suitable for one family and a trailer. Although there is only one campsite on Crooked Lake, the lake is busy with a private resort and many private homes and cabins dotting its lengthy shoreline.

Contact Info

For local information, please call (906) 474-6442 or call (906) 387-2512 for general information.

Nearby Attractions

There are a number of horse, bike, and hiking trails within minutes of several of the sites. In over a mile from these campsites, visitors can expect to find: bait shops, general and grocery stores, gas, a pay phone, trailheads, a fishing pier, biking, and kayak/canoe rentals. 

Gasoline, groceries, fishing and camping supplies, boat rentals, ice and MDNR licenses are available at Steuben, approximately four miles southwest on County Road 437.

Directions

From Manistique, MI: drive north 25 miles on M-94 to FR 2246 (Clear Lake Road).

  • Turn right (east) and drive 0.15 mile to FR 2661.
  • Turn right (southeast) and drive 0.25 mile south of Forest Road 2246 on the hard-pack, sandy road.

Activities

BOATING CAMPING FISHING

Details

Phone906-474-6442 OR 906-387-2512
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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