Established Camping
Mckeever Cabin
Mckeever Cabin is located in the Hiawatha National Forest, featuring forested terrain with a mix of trees and undergrowth. The area experiences temperature highs around 80°F in summer and lows near 10°F in winter. Nearby attractions include Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Kitch-iti-kipi, offering opportunities for exploration and sightseeing.
Description
US Forest Service
Hiawatha National Forest
Overview
McKeever Cabin is located in the Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, approximately 14 miles south of Munising, Michigan. The Cabin was constructed in 1991 and overlooks the 132-acre McKeever Lake. While the facility offers little in the way of modern amenities, convenient access to a number of recreational activities, including hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, swimming and cross-country skiing, make this cabin a desirable destination for the outdoors enthusiast. During warmer months, visitors may park their vehicle and access the cabin by foot via a 1,000 ft. trail. When snow is present, the cabin may be accessed by snowshoe or cross-country skis via a 1-mile trail.
Recreation
During winter months, visitors can enjoy the McKeever Hills Ski Trail, which offers a quieter, less manicured alternative to highly groomed trails without sacrificing quality. The trail to the cabin connects directly to the ski trail, so visitors can ski right out the cabin door. The Bruno's Run Trail offers a 9 mile (14.48 km) loop ideal for hiking and mountain biking in spring, summer and fall and snow shoeing in winter. Although the trail is not groomed for cross-country skiing, it does offer a suitable source for experienced skiers who prefer to break their own way. Seasonal activities also include swimming, canoeing, kayaking and fishing on the lake as well as hunting in designated areas. See the Michigan Department of Natural Resource's website for information about hunting seasons and permits.
Natural Features
The cabin is situated on a small knoll surrounded by young evergreens and hardwood trees, overlooking the western shores of McKeever Lake. The lake was stocked with northern muskie in 1990, but also supports a good population of northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and bluegill. The Big Island Lake Wilderness is located near the cabin and features 23 small lakes ranging in size from 5 to 149 acres. White birch, maple and aspen cover the wooded hills that surround the lakes. Berries, mushrooms and wildflowers grow throughout the area and a wide range of wildlife and waterfowl, including sensitive species, may be carefully observed here.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (906) 387-2512 or call (906) 474-6442 for general information.
Location
Mckeever Cabin is located in Michigan
Directions
McKeever Cabin does not have a physical address. Vehicle access from the North: Take M-28 to FH-13, which is 3 miles east of Munising. Proceed south on FH-13 for 11 miles to FR-2163, located across from the road that leads to the Widewaters Campground. Vehicle access from the South: Take US-2 to FH-13, which is about 25 miles west of Manistique. Proceed north on FH-13 for 22 miles to FR-2163. During the snow-free season: Proceed east on FR-2163 for about 1 mile. There will be brown signs with yellow arrows, to the signed parking area for McKeever Cabin. The non-paved trail to the cabin begins before the parking lot and is approximately 1,000 feet long. There is a sign with an arrow and the word \"cabin\" pointing down the appropriate trail. During winter season: Parking is available at the entrance to the Widewaters Campground directly across from FR-2163, which is not plowed. Visitors must either snowshoe or cross-country ski for 1-mile along FR-2163 to reach the cabin. Pull behind sleds are permitted. Note: Snowmobile access to the cabin, including on the ski trail/hiking trail, is prohibited.
Coordinates
46.2163889 N
86.5991667 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 37 min from Green Bay
- 2 hrs 56 min from Appleton
- 3 hrs 48 min from Wausau
- 4 hrs 2 min from Traverse City
