Fishing enthusiasts will find direct access to Bass Lake at this small US Forest Service campground in Hiawatha National Forest. The five sites accommodate RVs up to 16 feet and provide fire rings with cooking grates. Sites 1, 2, and 3 offer decent spacing, while sites 4 and 5 connect for larger groups.
Each site sits along the lakeshore with level ground for tents and ample trees for hammock setup. The lake bottom is muddy and not suitable for swimming, though fishing remains popular. Basic facilities include vault toilets, but campers must bring their own water and toilet paper. At $8 per night, reservations are available through the National Forest system. Little Bass Lake Campsites — Hiawatha National Forest provides another lakeside option just half a mile south.
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 dispersed campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters. Swimming is considered poor at the Bass Lake campsite. However, Bass Lake hosts a great fishery of northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass and bluegills. There is a developed boat launch located on the eastern shore of Bass Lake, approximately four miles away from the campsite. There is no back-in boat access at the campsite.
Facilities
There are NO toilets available. There is NO drinking water available. Lake Name: Bass Lake Number of Sites: 1 Max Number of People Per Site: 8 Toilets: No Boat Access: Carry in access for site user only. Public back in launch located on east side of lake off FR2633. Lake Size (acres): 290
Natural Features
The Bass Lake campsite is located on the western shore of the enormous 290-acre Bass Lake. This site is nestled among hardwoods and is approximately 35 ft x 50 ft in size. It is suitable for only one small family trailer.
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 three miles to the Northeast on County Road 437 (CR-437)
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundBass Lake Campsite — Hiawatha National Forest is located in Michigan
Directions
From Manistique drive north on M-94 for 22 miles to County Road 437. Turn left (west) on CR 437 and drive 4.6 miles to Forest Road 2792. Turn left (east) on FR 2792 and drive about 0.75 mile to the campsite.
Address
RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISTRICT
8181 US HWY 2
Rapid river, MI 49878
Coordinates
46.169167 N
86.446389 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 58 min from Green Bay, WI
- 3 hrs 18 min from Appleton, WI
- 3 hrs 48 min from Traverse City, MI
- 4 hrs 10 min from Wausau, WI
