Swan Lake Campsites
Swan Lake Campsites is a national forest campground in Michigan. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.16250, -86.57278
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding, Swimming
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 906-474-6442 OR 906-387-2512
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Swan 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. All campsites on Swan Lake have excellent swimming areas. Swan Lake offers a good fishery for large and smallmouth bass, bluegills and pumpkinseeds. There is a public boat launch to Steuben Lake located near Site 1. Facilities There are three primitive toilets available, but NO drinking water. • Primitive toilets are located at sites 1, 2 and between 3 and 4. • If you have site 3 Reserved do not block access road to site 2. Please and thank you. Lake Name: Swan Lake Number of Sites: 4 Max Number of People Per Site: Site 1 (8), Site 2-4 (16) Toilets: Yes Boat Access: Back-In At site 1 Lake Size (acres): 169 Number of Horses Allowed: Site 1 (2), Site 2 (2), Site 3 (4), Site 4 (6) Natural Features Swan Lake is the most popular lake in the designated campsite program, so getting a permit to camp here can be quite competitive. All four campsites are located on the non-motorized Pine Marten Run Trail and horse camping is allowed. • Site 1 is located on a small hill overlooking the west
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 · 37 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 751 designated routes (528 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lake Camping Area | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Tom's Lake Cabin | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Mowe Lake Campsites | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Mowe Lake Camping Area | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Ironjaw Lake Campsite | National forest campground | 1.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Ironjaw Lake Camping Area | National forest campground | 1.3 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.