Monocle Lake
Monocle Lake is a national forest campground in Michigan. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.47250, -84.63917
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Swimming Site, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 906-203-9872
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Monocle Lake
Overview Monocle Lake Campground offers a a relaxing place to fish, swim and hike along the shores of scenic Monocle Lake just off Lake Superior. It is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the northeastern corner of the Hiawatha National Forest. The campground is centrally located among many recreational opportunities in the Sault Ste. Marie area, including the Whitefish Bay National Scenic Byway and Tahquamenon Falls. Recreation Monocle Lake is populated with walleye, smallmouth bass, pike and perch. Two man-made reefs lie just off the eastern shore next to the campground, where anglers typically have good luck. Swimming and boating are popular activities in the area. Visitors also enjoy hiking the 14.5-mile Monocle Lake Trail. Two miles of the trail have interpretive displays, and the first 1100 feet of the trail are along an elevated, accessible boardwalk. Additional trails are found in the surrounding area. Facilities The campground offers heavily shaded single-family sites for tent and RV camping. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Hookups are not available. A day-use picnic area, adjacent to a fairly large parking area at the campground, provides easy access to a swimming beach. The picnic area is equipped with tables, grills and drinking water, as well as accessible vault toilets. A paved boat launch with a par
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 145 designated routes (171 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monocle Lake Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Monocle Lake Recreation Area | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Bay Mills RV Park | RV park | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Bay View (Hiawatha National Forest, MI) | National forest campground | 6.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Bay View Campground | Private campground | 6.9 mi | — | — |
| Bay View - Cg | National forest campground | 6.9 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.