Established Camping
Ewing Point Rustic Campsite
Ewing Point Rustic Campsite is located in the Hiawatha National Forest, featuring forested terrain with access to nearby lakes. The area experiences temperature highs around 80°F in summer and lows near 10°F in winter. Visitors can explore Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Munising Falls, both accessible within a short distance.
Description
Overview
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.
Recreation
Visitors will be able to enjoy swimming, berry picking, and fishing at these dispersed campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters. Bruno's Run Hiking Trail weaves throughout the Ewing Point area, offering 9 miles of adventure for hikers. The trail is accessible at various locations, two of which are near the Ewing Point parking area. One section of the trail leads to Grassy Lake, while the other heads along the southeastern portion of McKeever Lake.McKeever Lake offers great fishing for musky, pike, bass and pan fish, and there is boat access in the parking area. Boats must be carried to the site by hand or through the water. Because the water is quite shallow, large boats are not recommended.
Facilities
There is NO drinking water at the site. Drinking water must be carried in. Water is available at Pete's Lake Campground. There is a pit toilet available. Lake Name: McKeever Lake Number of Sites: 1 Maximum Number of People Per Site: 8 Toilets: 1 (Pit Toilet) Boat Access: Back-In Lake Size (acres): 132
Natural Features
Ewing Point is a beautiful walk-in campsite located on the north side of the 132-acre McKeever Lake. The grassy site is 50 ft x 75 ft, surrounded by hemlock and cedar.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (906) 474-6442 or call (906) 387-2512 for general information.
Location
Ewing Point Rustic Campsite is located in Michigan
Directions
From Munising, MI: take State Route M-28 to Wetmore and turn south (right) on Forest Highway 13. Travel about 15 miles, then turn left on Forest Service Road 2173 at the Petes Lake Campground sign. Turn south (right) at the sign for McKeever Lake. The campsite is accessed through the boat launch area.
Address
MUNISING RANGER DISTRICT
400 E. MUNISING AVE.
Munising, MI 49862
Coordinates
46.2178806 N
86.5887389 W
Detours Nearby
Tom's Lake Cabin
3 min away
Hickey Marsh Dispersed Camping
16 min away
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 37 min from Green Bay
- 2 hrs 56 min from Appleton
- 3 hrs 48 min from Wausau
- 4 hrs 1 min from Traverse City
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&T5GGood Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
