Chicago Lake Campsites
Chicago Lake Campsites is a national forest campground in Michigan. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.04000, -86.59833
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 906-474-6442 OR 906-387-2512
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Chicago Lake Campsites
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. Swimming conditions vary by site. • Conditions are the best at sites 3 and 4. • Conditions at site 2 are considered fair. The road leading to sites 3 and 4 are shared by anglers using the public boat launch into Chicago Lake. This boat launch is located adjacent to Site 4 and features an improved gravel ramp for accessing the abundant population of northern pike and bluegills. Largemouth bass and perch are present in smaller quanities. Facilities There are primitive toilets available at site 2 and between sites 3 and 4. There is NO drinking water. Lake Name: Chicago Lake Number of Sites: 3 Maximum Number of People Per Site: 16 Toilets: Yes Boat Access: Back - In Lake Size (acres): 188 Natural Features Chicago Lake (188 acres) hosts four campsites and an improved boat launch, all clustered around its north end. • Site #1 is Decomissioned • Site #2 is a larger site in an open area, measuring 55 ft. by 45 ft. It can accommodate 2 families and trailers. There is a primitive toilet
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 · 30 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 756 designated routes (567 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Lake Camping Area | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Camp Cook Camping Area | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Camp Cook Campsite | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Camp Seven Lake Campground | National forest campground | 2.6 mi | — | Electric |
| Camp 7 Lake Campground | Private campground | 2.7 mi | — | — |
| Camp Seven Lake Recreation Area | National forest campground | 2.7 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.