The Hiawatha National Forest's Munising and Rapid River/Manistique Ranger Districts offer a serene and peaceful camping experience with five campsites available on Little Bass Lake. Visitors can enjoy activities like swimming, berry picking and fishing with a license. This rustic environment provides a variety of fishing opportunities with its diverse fishery of largemouth bass, bluegills, northern pike, black crappies and perch. There is also access to nearby trails and amenities.
There are many campsites on the Munising and Rapid River/Manistique Ranger Districts of the Hiawatha National Forest. Many are located on inland lakes and are in a rustic forest environment with few to no amenities and no drinking water. The rustic environment offers a wonderfully serene and peaceful setting for your next camping experience. All of these sites are nestled in hardwood trees and pines. All of them are on small inland lakes, which offer a wide variety of fishing opportunities
Visitors will be able to enjoy swimming, berry picking, and fishing at these campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters.
Little Bass Lake is 84 acres in size and features a carry-in launch site. This lake has a diverse fishery of largemouth bass, bluegills, northern pike, black crappies and perch.
There is NO drinking water at this site.
There is a primitive toilet located at this site.
Lake Name: Little Bass Lake
Number of Sites: 5
Maximum Number of People Per Site: 8 (all sites)
Toilets: Yes
Boat Access: Carry - In
Lake Size (acres): 84
Little Bass Lake is perfect for those that are looking for an uncrowded, quiet camping experience with few amenities and even fewer neighbors! The lake is 84 acres in size and supports a diverse fishery.
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 five miles northeast on County Road 437.
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Nearby Campgrounds | Distance | Notification Rate |
Bass Lake Campsite
Hiawatha National Forest
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0.5mi | 71% |
Minerva Lake Campsite
Hiawatha National Forest
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1.9mi | — |
East Lake Campsites
Hiawatha National Forest
|
2.1mi | — |
Triangle Lake Campsites
Hiawatha National Forest
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2.3mi | — |
Leg Lake Campsites
Hiawatha National Forest
|
2.8mi | — |
Steuben Lake Campsites
Hiawatha National Forest
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2.8mi | — |