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Reviews (272)
What Guests Are Saying
Colwell Lake Campground offers a beautiful and serene camping experience with spacious, well-maintained sites nestled among mature trees. Guests appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities, friendly and accommodating hosts, and easy access to recreational activities like hiking, fishing, and paddling. However, some reviews highlight concerns about the rough entrance road and occasional noise from nearby generators and traffic.
What Guests Are Saying
Colwell Lake Campground offers a beautiful and serene camping experience with spacious, well-maintained sites nestled among mature trees. Guests appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities, friendly and accommodating hosts, and easy access to recreational activities like hiking, fishing, and paddling. However, some reviews highlight concerns about the rough entrance road and occasional noise from nearby generators and traffic.
Review Summary
Kayla N
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: COLW
We stayed here for a couple nights last summer 2020 and it was so nice. The couple that owns it are so sweet and nice. The whole place is relaxing and quiet. My favorite part was the trail that goes around the entire lake because it was literally like its a magical forest and we were in awe!! No showers but we brought our shower bags. We plan to make this a place we go back to and for longer!!
Kayla N
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: COLW
We stayed here for a couple nights last summer 2020 and it was so nice. The couple that owns it are so sweet and nice. The whole place is relaxing and quiet. My favorite part was the trail that goes around the entire lake because it was literally like its a magical forest and we were in awe!! No showers but we brought our shower bags. We plan to make this a place we go back to and for longer!!
Jay K
VerifiedMay 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: COLW
Very clean and beautiful campground
Jay K
VerifiedMay 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: COLW
Very clean and beautiful campground
Germaine C
VerifiedJune 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: COLW
Glad that the host has wi-fi if needed as phone reception is unheard of, however, the beauty of the campground surpasses any that we have been at and the Lake is beautiful especially since no one lives on the Lake which makes it private to the campers who camp there.
Germaine C
VerifiedJune 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: COLW
Glad that the host has wi-fi if needed as phone reception is unheard of, however, the beauty of the campground surpasses any that we have been at and the Lake is beautiful especially since no one lives on the Lake which makes it private to the campers who camp there.
Dora G
VerifiedJune 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: COLW
It a nice weekend. Look forward to camping there again ..
Dora G
VerifiedJune 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: COLW
It a nice weekend. Look forward to camping there again ..
Jan M
VerifiedJune 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: COLW
Arrived June 27th, 2021. Cowell Lake Campground was close to full. We love the rustic quality of this place. Cell service is sketchy at best. Being early Spring, the air was still cold. We had an inner campsite. This turned out for the best. The wind blowing off the lake was cold. Our camper blocked the cold west winds. Tenters, on the lake, were huddled around their campfires wearing whatever warm clothing they had and wrapped in blankets. When the Memorial Day weekend ended, Colwell Lake Campground was near empty. The days warmed. The evenings were cool. It was perfect campfire weather. The lake was still too cold to enjoy swimming. The hike trail around the lake was beautiful. Bugs were minimal. Overall, everything was clean, neat and well taken care of.
Jan M
VerifiedJune 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: COLW
Arrived June 27th, 2021. Cowell Lake Campground was close to full. We love the rustic quality of this place. Cell service is sketchy at best. Being early Spring, the air was still cold. We had an inner campsite. This turned out for the best. The wind blowing off the lake was cold. Our camper blocked the cold west winds. Tenters, on the lake, were huddled around their campfires wearing whatever warm clothing they had and wrapped in blankets. When the Memorial Day weekend ended, Colwell Lake Campground was near empty. The days warmed. The evenings were cool. It was perfect campfire weather. The lake was still too cold to enjoy swimming. The hike trail around the lake was beautiful. Bugs were minimal. Overall, everything was clean, neat and well taken care of.
Location & Directions for Colwell Lake Campground
P.O. Box 171, Munising, MI 49862 United States
Elevation: 230 ft
Getting There
From Manistique, Michigan, drive north 25 mi on State Route 94 to Forest Road 2246. Turn right (east) and drive 0.5 mi to the campground road.
Highway access
Colwell Lake Campground is accessible via State Route 94, which is approximately 25 miles south from Manistique.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Reserved sites must be occupied by checkout time (NOON) the day after arrival, or they will be forfeited.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at the swim beach as there are no lifeguards present.
Pets
- Each site is allowed a maximum of two pets.
Site types & loops
- Guests are not allowed to switch sites upon arrival.
Vehicles & parking
- One RV with a tow vehicle or one vehicle per tent site is allowed. Most sites can accommodate one extra vehicle for a nightly fee.
Cancellation policy
- Reservations cannot be modified once the start date has begun.
- Refund requests incur a $10 processing fee, and the non-refundable reservation fee will not be returned.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood from outside the area is not permitted to prevent the spread of pests.
Local regulations
- For more information about Hiawatha National Forest, refer to the provided link.
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Last updated: October 23, 2026
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