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Dispersed camping area · USDA Forest Service · Hiawatha National Forest Fees: Camping fee is $8 per night per site. Federal Recreation Passes (Golden/America the Beautiful) are accepted. Season: May 15 to Columbus Day Reservations: Reserve Swan Lake sites and view an interactive map at https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273361 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. All campsites on Swan Lake have excellent swimming areas. Swan Lake offers a good fishery for large and smallmouth bass, bluegills and pumpkinseeds. There is a public boat launch to Steuben Lake located near Site 1. Facilities There are three primitive toilets available, but NO drinking water. - Primitive toilets are located at sites 1, 2 and between 3 and 4. - If you have site 3 Reserved do not block… Getting there: From the Intersection of US-2 and Forest Highway 13 (about 14 miles east of Rapid River): drive north 19 miles on Highway 13 to CR 440. - Turn right (east) and drive 2.7 miles to FR 2258. - Turn left (north) on 2258 and drive 0.25 mile to FR 2725. - To reach sites 2-4: Turn left (east) onto FR 2725. Drive about 0.75 mile on FR 2725 to reach the sites. - To reach site 1: Drive about 1.3 miles north on FR 2258 to FR 2013. Turn right (east) on FR 2013 and drive about 0.7 mile to the site. Phone: 906-474-6442 OR 906-387-2512 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273361 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest
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