Group Camping

Group camping is available at some of the campgrounds and usually consists of larger spaces, tables, fire rings and grills.

Several Hiawatha National Forest and Grand Island National Recreation Area camping facilities offer reservations through the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS). To make your reservations, contact the NRRS at 877-444-6777 or go to www.recreation.gov.

Hiawatha camping facilities listed on the Recreation.gov system that include camping for various group sizes include the following. Check the listing on Recreation.gov to verify group size limits for each.:

Grand Island

Juniper Flats Group Campsite (Grand Island)
Murray Bay Group Campsite (Grand Island)

Munising Ranger District

Island Lake Campground
Petes Lake Campground

Rapid River/Manistique Ranger District

Colwell Lake Campground
Little Bay de Noc Campground
Camp Seven Campground
Corner Lake Campground
Camp Cook Campsite
East Lake Campsite
Lyman Lake Campsite
Leg Lake Campsite
Steuben Lake Campsite
Triangle Lake Campsite

Group Camping Areas

West Zone
The West Unit is located in the central of the Upper Peninsula, bordering two of the Great Lakes - Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. The western portion of the Hiawatha extends from the towns of Rapid River and Manistique, along Lake Michigan, to the town of Munising on the Lake Superior shore. For information about free educational campground programs on these three Ranger Districts, visit the Events page.
Rapid River/ Manistique Ranger District
Rapid River Ranger district is located on the lower half of the west side of the forest.
Camp Cook Campsites
Colwell Lake Campground
Little Bay De Noc Campground

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

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