The Munising and Rapid River/Manistique Ranger Districts of the Hiawatha National Forest offer 4 campsites on Swan Lake, with opportunities for swimming, berry picking, and fishing (licenses required). Primitive toilets are available, but no drinking water, and campsites include a variety of amenities with nearby attractions such as bait shops and kayak/canoe rentals.
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.
All campsites on Swan Lake have excellent swimming areas.
Swan Lake offers a good fishery for large and smallmouth bass, bluegills and pumpkinseeds. There is a public boat launch to Steuben Lake located near Site 1.
There are three primitive toilets available, but NO drinking water.
Lake Name: Swan Lake
Number of Sites: 4
Max Number of People Per Site: Site 1 (8), Site 2-4 (16)
Toilets: Yes
Boat Access: Back-In
Lake Size (acres): 169
Number of Horses Allowed: Site 1 (2), Site 2 (2), Site 3 (4), Site 4 (6)
Swan Lake is the most popular lake in the designated campsite program, so getting a permit to camp here can be quite competitive. All four campsites are located on the non-motorized Pine Marten Run Trail and horse camping is allowed.
Sites 3 and 4 are adjacent to one another and can be reserved together to accomodate larger groups.
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.
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Nearby Campgrounds | Distance | Notification Rate |
Tom'S Lake Cabin
Hiawatha National Forest
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0.9mi | — |
Mowe Lake Campsites
Hiawatha National Forest
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1.2mi | — |
Ironjaw Lake Campsite
Hiawatha National Forest
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1.3mi | — |
Lake Nineteen Campsite
Hiawatha National Forest
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1.5mi | — |
Cookson Lake Campsites
Hiawatha National Forest
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2.4mi | — |
Triangle Lake Campsites
Hiawatha National Forest
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3.6mi | — |