About Cookson Lake Campsites
Number of accommodations: 5
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (18)
What Guests Are Saying
Cookson Lake Campsites offers a serene and peaceful experience, with well-maintained sites and a beautiful natural setting. Many guests appreciate the privacy and tranquility, especially at Site 2. However, some concerns were raised about overgrown grass, limited cell service, and issues with unauthorized parking.
What Guests Are Saying
Cookson Lake Campsites offers a serene and peaceful experience, with well-maintained sites and a beautiful natural setting. Many guests appreciate the privacy and tranquility, especially at Site 2. However, some concerns were raised about overgrown grass, limited cell service, and issues with unauthorized parking.
Review Summary
Larry L
VerifiedOctober 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: COOKSON LAKE CAMPSITE
Great experience!
Mike D
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: COOKSON LAKE CAMPSITE
We were very lucky to have the whole place to ourselves. The peacefulness of being in the woods and the sounds of nature was soothing to my soul.
Ryan P
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: COOKSON LAKE CAMPSITE
Site 2 was perfect, had some shade and privacy.
Eva W
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: COOKSON LAKE CAMPSITE
We couldn't even stay, first off the grounds were not mowed the grass was over waist high, it was far in the middle of nowhere with no cell service. The outhouse was falling down, and we were terrified to stay alone in that particular area because if anything had happened we wouldn't have been able to get help. I don't recommend that place unless you're in a large group and you have satellite service. One good thing, the roads were "passable" unlike other areas that we couldn't even get to.
Larry L
VerifiedNovember 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: COOKSON LAKE CAMPSITE
Love the location.
Hunter H
VerifiedJuly 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: COOKSON LAKE CAMPSITE
Excellent, peaceful campsite. Well maintained, clean, and off the beaten path. Cell service is spotty here, so make your reservation ahead of time. Pack it in and pack it out, keep the area beautiful!
Nicholas C
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: COOKSON LAKE CAMPSITE
We've been to Cookson Lake a few times now and this past time was as good as any other. Only real issue was people who didn't have a site rented parking trucks/trailers across sites when they put their boat in the lake.
Mark C
VerifiedOctober 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: COOKSON LAKE CAMPSITE
Cookson Lake is a beautiful little lake, especially in the fall when the trees are changing colors.
Larry L
VerifiedOctober 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: COOKSON LAKE CAMPSITE
Great out-of-the-way camping spot. Pit toilet old, but clean. Fire ring and picnic table in good shape. Nice open spaces for camping and charging our batteries with solar power.
Robert H
VerifiedAugust 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: COOKSON LAKE CAMPSITE
Took some work to reach the site due to coming from the south, the bridge over the Indian river was closed and being worked on.
Location Cookson Lake Campsites
Address:
Munising Ranger District
Munising, MI, 49862
United States
From Munising, Michigan: Drive east on M-28 towards Wetmore.
- Turn right (south) on Forest Highway 13 at Wetmore and drive 11.9 miles to FR 2258.
- Turn left (southeast) and drive about 2.5 miles to FR 2257 (just before the bridge over the Indian River).
- Turn left (northeast) on FR 2257 and drive 1.8 miles across the access road.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.1956 / -86.5615
Elevation: 232 feet
Policies & Rules
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Pack- in, Pack-out policy |
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There is a 14 day stay limit. |
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Off-road vehicles are not permitted at the campsite or on surrounding roads. |
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Campsite cannot be left unattended for more than 24 hours. |
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Campsite must be occupied the first night. |
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You are welcome to collect firewood from the area surrounding your campsite. Remember that any firewood that you collect must be DEAD AND DOWN. |
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Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information. |
