Lake Michigan Campground & Day Use Area
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $26 per night. Lake Michigan Campground & Day Use Area is a National Forest campground near St. Ignace, Michigan.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Lake Michigan Campground & Day Use 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
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 605 ft
45.9857, -84.9716 in Mackinac. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lake Michigan Campground & Day Use Area?
No. Lake Michigan Campground & Day Use Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Lake Michigan Campground & Day Use Area?
Camping at Lake Michigan Campground & Day Use Area costs Single Site: $26 per night.
Is there drinking water at Lake Michigan Campground & Day Use Area?
Yes, Lake Michigan Campground & Day Use Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Lake Michigan Campground & Day Use Area?
Lake Michigan Campground & Day Use Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lake Michigan Campground & Day Use Area
- Sites
- 71
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-16
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
More campgrounds: camping near St. Ignace and campgrounds in Mackinac.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01