Swan Lake Campsites
Its 4 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $8 per night, and it is open from 05-15 to 10-15. Swan Lake Campsites is a National Forest campground near Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Swan Lake Boat Launch at site 1. Photo: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Swan Lake Campsites 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
- Standard nonelectric: $8 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 4
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Pull-through
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
4 sites; 4 pull-through; the longest takes a 40 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | SWAN LAKE CAMPSITE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | SWAN LAKE CAMPSITE | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | SWAN LAKE CAMPSITE | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | SWAN LAKE CAMPSITE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
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.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 788 ft
46.1625, -86.5728 in Schoolcraft. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Swan Lake Campsites is open from 05-15 to 10-15 , at 788 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Swan Lake Campsites?
Sites at Swan Lake Campsites are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273361).
How much does it cost to camp at Swan Lake Campsites?
Camping at Swan Lake Campsites costs Standard nonelectric: $8 per night.
How many campsites does Swan Lake Campsites have?
Swan Lake Campsites has 4 campsites.
Does Swan Lake Campsites have RV hookups?
No. Swan Lake Campsites has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 40 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Swan Lake Campsites?
Recreation.gov lists 4 pull-through sites at Swan Lake Campsites: site 001, site 002, site 003, and site 004.
Is there drinking water at Swan Lake Campsites?
No. Swan Lake Campsites has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Swan Lake Campsites open?
Swan Lake Campsites is open from 05-15 to 10-15.
Who manages Swan Lake Campsites?
Swan Lake Campsites is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Swan Lake Campsites
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Swan Lake Campsites, in straight-line miles: Wagner Falls (waterfall, 16 miles), Munising Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), Miners Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), and Spray Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
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- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
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- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Schoolcraft and campgrounds in Schoolcraft.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites, toilets, water, fee, season.open, season.close, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS -Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)