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Pete's Lake Campground Site
Pete's Lake Campground
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Pete's Lake Campground Site

About Pete’s Lake Campground

Petes Lake Campground, located in the center of Michigan's Hiawatha National Forest, is surrounded by several lakes and offers excellent hiking, biking, fishing, boating and more. Snuggled amongst mixed hardwood trees, the campground offers a swimming beach and day-use picnic area away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Available sites

25 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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25 Sites Available

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🚐 004, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 031, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 032, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 033, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 034, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 041, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 14D, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 2A, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 4A, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 5A, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 6A, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

219 reviews

Summary

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Pete's Lake Campground receives high praise for its spacious, private campsites and beautiful natural surroundings, making it a favorite for many campers. Visitors appreciate the friendly and helpful camp hosts, the clean facilities, and excellent hiking and biking trails, particularly Bruno's Run. Some concerns include intermittent water supply issues and noise disturbances from generators, but overall, guests express a strong desire to return due to the campground's serene environment and well-maintained amenities.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

Based on 219 reviews

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5 stars 72.6% (159)
4 stars 12.8% (28)
3 stars 7.3% (16)
2 stars 3.7% (8)
1 star 3.7% (8)

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Lucien P

Verified

August 16, 2026 Stayed at: 5A, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND

Great campground. Our third time staying there. This time however there was no camp host and people were running generators, playing music, and being loud past quiet hours deep into the night. One of the best parts of camping there is listening to the soothing natural sounds of nature while falling asleep, and that was missed on this trip.

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Judy S

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August 5, 2026 Stayed at: 5A, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND

Easy reservation process, timely email reminders, and simple check in directions. Excellent campsites with nice privacy. Kind and helpful camp hosts. Great hiking trails. Beautiful areas with varying terrain (paved, gravel, dirt, single track) to bike ride. During our stay, the water was not functional in the camp area. They were very apologetic to the inconvenience.

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Carole S

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August 5, 2026 Stayed at: 2A, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND

Loved this campground. The spaces are very private and we were right in the lake which is beautiful. Our camp hosts were very helpful.

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Scott M

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August 2, 2026 Stayed at: 028, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND

Appreciated not seeing any unleashed dogs. The spicket with a sign next to it that has the big word "water" and the small words "does not work" was a little frustrating, as was having to go to the day use area to get water. Otherwise this is a really lovely campsite. Would definitely return.

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Laurie M

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July 31, 2026 Stayed at: 021, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND

Excellent campground and not a bad spot on the grounds. Most site level.

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Jennifer C

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July 30, 2026 Stayed at: 034, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND

Pete’s Lake Campground is our favorite spot to camp on roads trips to Marquette and Copper Harbor. Bruno’s Run is undervalued as a destination trail to ride but many should consider a day trip or overnight there. Most of our past trips to Pete’s lake campground the place is about half full but I don’t camp on weekends and holidays. So usually it’s very peaceful and relaxing place to visit.
The sites/bathrooms are clean and well maintained. Campground hosts were very helpful.
Only issue this past trip was a site near us was blasting music , running generators and didn’t observe quite hours. Otherwise the rest of campground was as quiet as possible.
Campground hosts had already spoken with this group multiple times but
They still didn’t care to observe rules or have proper manners when camping.

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eric c

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July 27, 2026 Stayed at: 004, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND

Loved the spacious lots and friendly hosts at this spot! It’s super convenient to Munising while still feeling like a true rustic getaway. There wasn't a working water pump and access is at the day-use area and only a portion of the vault toilets were open, but they were very clean. Solid rustic camping experience.

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Kevin S

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July 26, 2026 Stayed at: 027, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND

The host was very accommodating and helpful. However with all the water sources in the campground being out of service it was not too convenient to have to go to a different campground to obtain water. Luckily Widewaters was right down the road 5 mi to be able to fill our water jugs.

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Steve W

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July 23, 2026 Stayed at: 5A, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND

Overall, a positive stay once again at Pete's Lake campground. We love it there! We love to ride Bruno's Run trail on our mountain bikes. Quiet, peaceful & clean campsites.

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Greg L

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July 20, 2026 Stayed at: 006, Loop: PETES LAKE CAMPGROUND

I stay here every summer. The campground is rustic, private, and the sites are spacious. The beach area is quite nice and the lake is clear. This year was a little disappointing as some of the pit toilets were out of order as well as the fresh water sources in the campground. There was a source but all the way at the beach area. I hope these are all fixed by next year.

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Location & Directions for Pete’s Lake Campground

E7900 W, M 28, Munising, MI 49862 United States

Elevation: 244 ft

Getting There

From Munising, Michigan, go approximately 3 mi east on State Route 28 to Highway 13 at Wetmore. Travel south on Highway 13 about 10 mi to Forest Service Road 2173. Turn left and drive about a half-mile to the road to Petes Lake Campground.

Nearest town

Munising, MI - 15 mi

About 20 min to downtown

Highway access

Pete's Lake Campground is accessible via State Route 28, approximately 3 miles west of Highway 13, which provides further access to the area.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

12PM

  • Guests are not allowed to switch sites upon arrival.
  • Reserved sites are held until noon the day after arrival; if not occupied by then, the reservation is 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

  • Swim at the beach at your own risk as there is no lifeguard on duty.

Vehicles & parking

  • Off-road vehicles are not allowed in the campground.
  • Each site allows one RV with a tow vehicle or one vehicle per tent site, with an extra vehicle allowed for $8 per night.

Fires & fuel

  • Only use dead and downed firewood for campfires.

Pets

  • A maximum of two pets are allowed per site.

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation modifications are not allowed once your reservation has started.
  • Refund requests incur a $10 processing fee and the non-refundable reservation fee will not be returned.

Wildlife & food storage

  • Do not move firewood from outside the area to prevent the spread of pests; obtain firewood locally.

General

  • Click here for more information on the Hiawatha National Forest Hiawatha 

Fees & deposits

  • Day use fees are $8, and an annual pass is available for $40.

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Last updated: October 24, 2026

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