About This Park
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. Some of these campsites offer only one site on these inland lakes allowing for a very peaceful and wilderness-like experience.
Crooked Lake offers a good fishery for bluegill, crappie, and northern pike. Occasionally, you may catch smallmouth bass.
Boat access to lake is by carry-in only, which can be found at the campsite. Keep in mind that the boat access is shared with the public, meaning anglers may pass through your site to access the lake.
Swimming is considered to be poor.
Facilities
NOTE: There are no toilets or drinking water at this site.
Lake Name: Crooked Lake
Number of Sites: 1
Maximum Number of People Per Site: 8
Toilets: No
Boat Access: Carry-In
Lake Size (acres): 190
Natural Features
There is only one campsite on Crooked Lake. It is small (35ft. by 35ft.), level and suitable for one family and a trailer. Although there is only one campsite on Crooked Lake, the lake is busy with a private resort and many private homes and cabins dotting its lengthy shoreline.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (906) 474-6442 or call (906) 387-2512 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
There are a number of horse, bike, and hiking trails within minutes of several of the sites. In over a mile from these campsites, visitors can expect to find: bait shops, general and grocery stores, gas, a pay phone, trailheads, a fishing pier, biking, and kayak/canoe rentals.
Gasoline, groceries, fishing and camping supplies, boat rentals, ice and MDNR licenses are available at Steuben, approximately four miles southwest on County Road 437.
Quick Information
- Type: RV Resort, National Park, Private Campground, Overnight Parking
- Network: Federal – Other
- Price Range: $15-35
- Rating: 4.6666665 / 5
Amenities
- ✓ Electric Hookup
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Pull-Through Sites
- ✓ Picnic Tables
- ✓ Grills/Fire Ring
- ✓ Lake Access
- ✓ Fire Pit
Contact & Location
RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISTRICT 8181 US HWY 2
Rapid River, MI 49878
Phone: 906-474-6442 OR 906-387-2512
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Electric hookups are available, though water and sewer are shared — a good balance of convenience and simplicity. Tree cover keeps sites shaded and cool, and the forest backdrop makes it easy to feel away from it all. Grills and fire rings on-site set the stage for classic campfire evenings.