Monocle Lake Recreation Area
Its 42 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $24 per night, and it is open from 05-12 to 09-16. Monocle Lake Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Brimley, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 80 ft
- Max RV length
Monocle Lake Recreation Area sits inside Hiawatha National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 42
- Tent sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
42 sites; 7 pull-through; the longest takes a 80 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 01 |
| 02 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 02 |
| 03 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 03 |
| 04 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 04 |
| 05 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 05 |
| 06 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 06 |
| 07 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 07 |
| 08 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 08 |
| 09 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 09 |
| 10 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 10 |
| 11 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 11 |
| 12 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 12 |
| 13 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 13 |
| 14 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 14 |
| 15 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 15 |
| 16 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 16 |
| 17 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 17 |
| 18 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 18 |
| 19 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 19 |
| 20 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 20 |
| 21 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 21 |
| 22 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 22 |
| 23 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 23 |
| 24 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 80 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 24 |
| 25 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 25 |
| 26 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 26 |
| 27 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 27 |
| 28 | MONOCLE LAKE | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 28 |
| 29 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 29 |
| 30 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 30 |
| 31 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 31 |
| 32 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 32 |
| 33 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 33 |
| 34 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 34 |
| 35 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 35 |
| 36 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 36 |
| 37 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 37 |
| 38 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 38 |
| 39 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 39 |
| 40 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 80 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 40 |
| 41 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 41 |
| 42 | MONOCLE LAKE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 42 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive days
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 641 ft
46.4713, -84.6390 in Chippewa. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Monocle Lake Recreation Area is open from 05-12 to 09-16 , at 641 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Monocle Lake Recreation Area?
Sites at Monocle Lake Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234617).
How much does it cost to camp at Monocle Lake Recreation Area?
Camping at Monocle Lake Recreation Area costs Single Site: $24 per night.
How many campsites does Monocle Lake Recreation Area have?
Monocle Lake Recreation Area has 42 campsites, including 1 tent site.
Are there pull-through sites at Monocle Lake Recreation Area?
Recreation.gov lists 7 pull-through sites at Monocle Lake Recreation Area.
Is there drinking water at Monocle Lake Recreation Area?
Yes, Monocle Lake Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Monocle Lake Recreation Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Monocle Lake Recreation Area.
When is Monocle Lake Recreation Area open?
Monocle Lake Recreation Area is open from 05-12 to 09-16.
How long can you stay at Monocle Lake Recreation Area?
The stay limit at Monocle Lake Recreation Area is 14 consecutive days.
Who manages Monocle Lake Recreation Area?
Monocle Lake Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Monocle Lake Recreation Area
- Sites
- 25
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Soldier Lake Recreation Area - Sites
- 44
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-16
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Brimley and campgrounds in Chippewa.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, stayLimit, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01