Carr Lake Campsite
Carr Lake Campsite is a national forest campground in Michigan. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.07778, -86.50778
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 906-474-6442 OR 906-387-2512
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Carr Lake Campsite
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. Carr Lake offers fisheries for largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and the occasional brook or brown trout. Carr Creek, located upstream and downstream from Carr Lake, offers a good fishery for brook and brown trout. Access to Carr Lake is by carry-in boat only and a boat slide has been constructed for small watercraft. Conditions for swimming are considered poor quality. Facilities There is a primative toilet available at this campsite. There is NO drinking water available. Lake Name: Carr Lake Number of Sites: 1 Maximum Number of People Per Site: 16 Toilets: Yes Boat Access: Slide Lake Size (acres): 16 Natural Features The Carr Lake campsite offers privacy and seclusion, situated on the small 16-acre Carr Lake. This site is fairly roomy (70 ft. by 40 ft.), grassy and suitable for 2 families. There is limited parking available at this site. Contact Info For local information, please call (906) 474-6442 or call (906) 387-2512 for general information. Nearby Attractions
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 35 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 710 designated routes (518 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Lake Camping Area | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Bear Lake Camping Area | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Bear Lake Campsite | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Jackpine Lake Campsites | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lyman Lake Campsites | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lyman Lake Camping Area | National forest campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.