Clear Lake Campsite
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.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 1 |
Site guide
Will my RV fit
The longest site here provides 20 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | Waterfront | People / vehicles | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Pull-through | 20 | Gravel | Partial | Lakefront | 8 / 2 | Yes | Preferred |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Max vehicle length | 20 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
There is NO drinking water. There are NO primitive toilets. Lake Name: Clear Lake Number of Sites: 1 Maximum Number of People: 8 Toilets: No Boat Access: Back-In Lake Size (acres): 109
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From M-28 in Shingleton: Head South on M-94 for 11 miles to Clear Lake Road (Forest Road 2246). Turn left and follow for 3 miles to FR 2246J (on the left). From US HWY 2 in Manistique: Head North on M-94 for 24 miles to Clear Lake Road (Forest Road 2246). Turn right and follow for 3 miles to FR 2246J (on the left).
| Nearest town | Rapid River, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46.2447° N, 86.4139° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 19.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | Hilltop RV Superstore ↗ | 45.3 mi |
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Clear Lake
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miClear Lake Interpretive Trail2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.8 miColwell Lake Trail ↗2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.7 miHaywire Spur2.6 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 3.9 miBil - Twilight-Byers Hike0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.9 miBil - Haywire Byer Portage2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.3 miBil - Vance Hiking1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Hiawatha National Forest.
- inHiawatha National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,300,321 acres
- 3.2 miBig Island Lake Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 5,268 acres
- 7.1 miSeney Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Fish and Wildlife Service · 25,150 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Natural features
Clear Lake hosts a single campsite in an open area, located on the eastern side of the lake. This site measures 50 ft x 30 ft and can accomodate 2 families and trailers. There is a boat launch located adjacent to this site that is used by the public. Campers can expect public use of this boat access.
Recreation
Visitors will be able to enjoy swimming, berry picking, and fishing at these campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters. Clear Lake boasts a great fishery of yellow perch, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass. Occasionally, splake may be caught as well. There is a back-in boat launch located adjacent to the campsite. It is used as public access point, so campers can expect users to cross their site to access this launch.
Nearby
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.
Guidebooks for Hiawatha National Forest and Michigan
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- Field Guide Hiawatha National Forest Ecological Classification SystemGreg Kudray, 2019Find at Bookshop.org
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Clear Lake Campsite?
Sites at Clear Lake Campsite are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Clear Lake Campsite?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Clear Lake Campsite have?
1 site, including 1 standard site without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Clear Lake Campsite?
The longest site here provides 20 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Are pets allowed at Clear Lake Campsite?
Yes, pets are allowed at Clear Lake Campsite. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Clear Lake Campsite?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Clear Lake Campsite?
Visitors will be able to enjoy swimming, berry picking, and fishing at these campsites. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Clear Lake Campsite?
Rapid River, Michigan. There are a number of horse, bike, and hiking trails within minutes of several of the sites.
Source: Getting there
What if Clear Lake Campsite is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Colwell Lake Campground (1.9 mi, partly first-come), Crooked Lake Campsite (2.1 mi), and Steuben Lake Campsites (3.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby