Hiawatha National Forest's Crooked Lake Campsite sits along the Rapid River corridor in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, managed by the USDA Forest Service at $8 per night. Access is rough, so low-clearance vehicles and RVs over 24 feet should plan accordingly. The site allows campfires and pets, and fishing access to the lake and river gives anglers a practical reason to stop here. Campers wanting nearby alternatives can compare Colwell Lake Campground or explore dog-friendly camping near Hiawatha National Forest for more options in the area.
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 campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters. Some of these campsites offer only one site on these inland lakes allowing for a very peaceful and wilderness-like experience. Crooked Lake offers a good fishery for bluegill, crappie, and northern pike. Occasionally, you may catch smallmouth bass. Boat access to lake is by carry-in only, which can be found at the campsite. Keep in mind that the boat access is shared with the public, meaning anglers may pass through your site to access the lake. Swimming is considered to be poor.
Facilities
NOTE: There are no toilets or drinking water at this site.Lake Name: Crooked Lake Number of Sites: 1 Maximum Number of People Per Site: 8 Toilets: No Boat Access: Carry-In Lake Size (acres): 190
Natural Features
There is only one campsite on Crooked Lake. It is small (35ft. by 35ft.), level and suitable for one family and a trailer. Although there is only one campsite on Crooked Lake, the lake is busy with a private resort and many private homes and cabins dotting its lengthy shoreline.
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 four miles southwest on County Road 437.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsCrooked Lake Campsite is located in Michigan near Wetmore
Public CampgroundDirections
From Manistique, MI: drive north 25 miles on M-94 to FR 2246 (Clear Lake Road). Turn right (east) and drive 0.15 mile to FR 2661. Turn right (southeast) and drive 0.25 mile south of Forest Road 2246 on the hard-pack, sandy road.
Address
RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISTRICT
8181 US HWY 2
Rapid river, MI 49878
Coordinates
46.216667 N
86.431667 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/27/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/27/26
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 1 min from Green Bay, WI
- 3 hrs 21 min from Appleton, WI
- 3 hrs 51 min from Traverse City, MI
- 4 hrs 12 min from Wausau, WI
