Campsite for booking · Munising

Mowe Lake Campsites

via Recreation.gov Rapid River, MI, Munising, Michigan, United States

Overview

Pitches
2
Pitch types
caravan, motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
14:00 / 12:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this 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 dispersed campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters.

Mowe Lake is a good fishery for northern pike, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Survesy indicate a good, healthy fishery. there is an unimproved access located across from site 2. It has a sand base and is recommneded for small boats and trailers only.

Facilities

There is NO drinking water provided at this site.

There is a primitive toilet shared by both sites

Lake Name: Mowe Lake

Number of Sites: 2

Max Number of People Per Site: 8 (for both sites)

Toilets: Yes

Boat Access: Carry in

Lake Size (acres): 25

Natural Features

There are two campsites located on Mowe Lake, each with their own set of characteristics:

• Site 1 is located in a semi-open area bordered by hardwood trees. It is 60 ft. x 40 ft and suitable for one family and trailer.

• Site 2 is similar to site 1 in layout, but slightly smaller in size. It is suitable for one family and trailer.

The access road to these sites is narrow, but capable of handling moderate sized vehicles and trailers.

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, MDNR, licenses, deli and restaurants are available approximately six miles northwest on Forest Highway 13.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Corner Lake Campground
    Campsite · Munising, Michigan
    2.6 km from the pick-up area
  2. Indian river III
    Campsite · Munising, Michigan
    4.9 km from the pick-up area
  3. Indian River V
    Campsite · Munising, Michigan
    5.7 km from the pick-up area
  4. Indian River VI
    Campsite · Munising, Michigan
    5.8 km from the pick-up area
  5. Triangle Lake II
    Campsite · Munising, Michigan
    6.3 km from the pick-up area
  6. Bass Lake Campsite
    Campsite · Manistique, Michigan
    7.8 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Munising
    Service point · Munising, Michigan · PaidWaterWaste
    34 km from the pick-up area
  2. Water point near Manistique
    Water point · Manistique, MichiganWater
    25 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near Mowe Lake Campsites. CampsiteFull map

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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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