Leg Lake Campsites, near Rapid River, Michigan, is a straightforward camping area that offers a no-frills experience for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors. With a row of sites set in an open meadow surrounded by trees, it’s a decent choice for campers who appreciate a simple setup without the distractions of modern amenities.

The campground features fire pits and access to a nearby creek, making it a nice spot for evening campfires and some fishing. Visitors have enjoyed the sunshine throughout the day, which is perfect for solar setups and stargazing at night. As one camper noted, “It’s great for solar setups— all day sunshine.” 

While privacy between sites is limited, the atmosphere is generally relaxed, with a camp host on-site selling firewood. The area is also known for its wild blackberries, which campers have enjoyed picking right behind their spots. If you’re looking for a place to unwind and connect with nature, Leg Lake Campsites offers a straightforward camping experience that’s worth considering.

## 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. Leg Lake has good fishing for northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappies and bluegills. Some yellow perch and bullheads may be caught. There is an unimproved boat access located adjacent to site 2. It is intended for day use only. Only small boats and trailers are recommended at this access. 
## Facilities

 There is NO drinking water available at these sites. There is a primitive toilet located at site 1. Lake Name: Leg Lake Number of Sites: 2 Max Number of People Per Site: Site 1 (24), Site 2 (8) Toilets: Yes at site 1 Boat Access: Back-In at site 2 Lake Size (acres): 40 
## Natural Features

 There are two campsites located on Leg Lake. These sites lie about 0.25 miles west of County Road 437 between Forest Roads 2697 and 2438. Each of these has specific features as detailed below: Site 1 is located on the west side of the lake. It is a very large semi-open area that would be suitable for group camping or family gatherings with trailers. Site 2 is a small, wooded area located on the east side of the lake. This site is suitable for one family. 
## Contact Info

 For local information, please call (906) 474-6442 or call (906) 387-2512 for general information. 
## Nearby Attractions

 There is 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, ice and deli are available approximately two miles south on County Road 437 in the Thunder Lake area.

Leg Lake Campsites — Hiawatha National Forest

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Basically, this campground is an open field surrounded by trees. There are no electric hook ups, so be ready for some generators running. However it’s a short walk to the 60s river, and the pace was pretty quiet. We nabbed a site mid week, at the height of the season in July, and they were still a couple of sites left.

Escape from the reservation system!

$8 a night or $4 w interagency pass. On-site host who sells firewood. Vault toilets, clean but strong smell if you have a site down-wind. But GREAT for solar set ups- all day sunshine. Good for stargazing too. But no privacy between sites, basically just a big meadow. A bit of a party camp but quiets down at night. Close to day use area w access to the river. Solo female traveler approved for chill vibes.

Meadow BLM

Not our favorite campground but will do in a pinch, plus the price was very reasonable. 

  

Not too far off of 101, easy paved drive, just a little winding. $8 for camping, and the America the Beautiful and other Interagency passes are honored here and is half off with a pass. 

  

This is a campground of just a row of sites with a driveway down the middle. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon in early August and found a spot, but it was more busy than we expected it to be. Very open and zero privacy at each site. No clear boundary between sites. Fire pits and picnic tables throughout. Campground sits along a creek and is surrounded by trees which is nice. Lots of sun during the day here. Water spigots, dumpsters (no recycling) and pit toilets available. 

  

Bonus…wild blackberries! We picked a bunch right behind our spot. 

  

There is a camp host on site that had firewood for sale and were a bit surprised to see people actually lighting up big campfires when restrictions exist. Recommend the creek side as another road runs along the campground which was quite busy. 

  

Access to creek is entering from outside the campground or though someone else’s spot. 

  

Very weak/ non existent cell service. But weboost helped a lot. 

  

BE AWARE: Loose dogs……literally all over! We only stayed one night because of this alone. Everyone had multiple dogs and at one point there was a wild dog ruckus near the water that went on for a while!

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