About Widewaters Campground
Number of accommodations: 17
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (74)
What Guests Are Saying
Widewaters Campground offers a peaceful and beautiful setting with spacious, clean campsites and well-maintained bathrooms. Camp hosts Mike and Mary were praised for their friendly service, enhancing the overall experience. While there were some inconveniences, such as water pump issues and nearby noise, the campground remains a cherished spot for many campers eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Widewaters Campground offers a peaceful and beautiful setting with spacious, clean campsites and well-maintained bathrooms. Camp hosts Mike and Mary were praised for their friendly service, enhancing the overall experience. While there were some inconveniences, such as water pump issues and nearby noise, the campground remains a cherished spot for many campers eager to return.
Review Summary
Jan P
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND
I love this little campground. Quiet and tucked away with access to the Indian River and the chain of lakes. It also sits on one of the best biking trails in the UP.
Kenneth A
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND
We liked it a lot, but wished the fishing was better.
Emily B
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND
The campground is just far enough out of town where you don't feel like you are packed in with all the other campers. There is trees that separate sites and every single bathroom at the campground was CLEAN. The hosts were so friendly. There is a boat launch and other small lakes around to fish or relax and enjoy the view. The gps may tell you to take a different route that involves all the back trails to the campground but you can take the main road right to it. We will be making this an annual trip!
Michael Vanderscheuren
August 20, 2018
Beautiful quiet camping spot in the Hiawatha National Forest on Michigan's upper peninsula. Our spot was giant and somewhat isolated from adjoining spots. (Which is to say some tree cover to the left and the right of the spot). Pit toilets, clean and we'll maintained. Access to fresh drinking water. Well situated with good access to a variety of hikes, paddle sports, fishing and biking. There's a general store within a couple of miles or less.
Location Widewaters Campground
Address:
E7900 W, M 28
Munising, MI, 49862
United States
From Munising, Michigan, go east on Michigan Highway 28 for about 3 miles. Turn south on Forest Highway 13 at Wetmore and continue for 12 miles. Turn west onto Forest Road 2262 and follow for about a mile to the campground entrance.
Widewaters Campground is located approximately 10 miles from US Highway 41, providing access to the area.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.2194 / -86.6283
Elevation: 241 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- There are no electricity, water or sewer hook-ups at the campground
- Off-road vehicles not permitted
- Use only dead and downed firewood for campfires
- Two pets per site
- No switching sites upon arrival
- Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged an $8 per night fee and collected at the campground.
- Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of the second day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
- Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
- Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
- 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.
- Click here for more information on the Hiawatha National Forest Hiawatha
- Hiawatha National Forest - West Day Use Fees:Day Use $8.00Day Use Annual Pass $40.00
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