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8 Reviews

Reviewed Aug. 21, 2023

Beach front campsites

Most of the campsites here need to be reserved-there are only a handful of first come. Whichever site you get there is beach front access with an actual sandy beach! Very little boat traffic, no homes on this lake, an excellent biking/hiking trail around the lake too. Bathrooms were cleaned daily and camp hosts were very friendly. Cell service is almost non existent and quite a few generators running.

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Colwell Lake Campground by Nicole V., August 21, 2023
  • Review photo of Colwell Lake Campground by Nicole V., August 21, 2023
  • Review photo of Colwell Lake Campground by Nicole V., August 21, 2023
Reviewed May. 30, 2023

Absolutely Gorgeous Stay

Well set up campground with about 25 sites on a loop with maybe 30 sites for $22/night. Each site on the lake side of the loop has their own access to a path along the lake and a spot to easily tie off a boat. There are paths off the loop so that campers on the other side can access the lake path and the beach. There are also a handfull of walk in sites that I think are free, those have private lake access walks too! Toilets are clean and nicely spaced out, as is water. There is a boat launch before turning left into the camping area and to the right, a hiking trail. The ONE thing I have to say is that the mosquitos came in droves and were absolutely ravenous. We aren't sure if they fog at this place but if not, they most certainly should, at least around spring hatch time. These things were unphased by a number of citronella candles, obscene amounts of bug spray.. Cooking anything was awful.. and they drove all 4 of my brood to the brink of madness at some point or another. However, it is pretty centrally located to a number of things yo do and areas to visit! It's about 35 minutes from camp to Manistique and Kitch-Iti-Kipi. About 65 minutes to Grand Marais and some waterfalls. And about 25 minutes to Munising or Pictured Rocks and Miner's Beach, with a bunch of waterfalls along the way. Most waterfalls are easily accessed just off the road, but Sable Falls does have 168 stairs.

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Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Sep. 23, 2022

Quick Stop

Stopped on our way up to Houghton but would definitely go back for an extended stay. Super spaced out and deep sites, beautiful late, clean bathrooms.

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Month of VisitSeptember
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Reviewed Sep. 23, 2021

UP MI camping

Nice smaller campground in the UP close to waterfalls and scenic beauty.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Colwell Lake Campground by Bill M., September 23, 2021
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2021

One of the best

I should selfishly say this is a terrible campground with terrible sites and unfriendly host so that it might detour campers from this fantastic area. However, it would be a complete lie.

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Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2017

Perfect getaway

We were looking for a campsite that we could drive up to, but we ended up going with a walk up campsite, thanks to the camp host. It couldn't have been more perfect. We got the closest site, which is not a long walk. It was totally private, with a little private entrance to the lake. Very peaceful. Not far from Munising.

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Colwell Lake Campground by Allison V., August 15, 2017
  • Review photo of Colwell Lake Campground by Allison V., August 15, 2017
  • Review photo of Colwell Lake Campground by Allison V., August 15, 2017
  • Review photo of Colwell Lake Campground by Allison V., August 15, 2017
  • Review photo of Colwell Lake Campground by Allison V., August 15, 2017