About Chicago Lake Campsites
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Reviews (23)
What Guests Are Saying
Chicago Lake Campsites offers a beautiful lakeside view and a peaceful, secluded atmosphere, with plenty of tree cover and beach access. Many campers enjoyed fishing and wildlife sightings, enhancing their experience. However, some cleanliness issues were noted, including litter left by previous visitors, which detracted from the overall enjoyment of the site.
What Guests Are Saying
Chicago Lake Campsites offers a beautiful lakeside view and a peaceful, secluded atmosphere, with plenty of tree cover and beach access. Many campers enjoyed fishing and wildlife sightings, enhancing their experience. However, some cleanliness issues were noted, including litter left by previous visitors, which detracted from the overall enjoyment of the site.
Review Summary
Dennis L
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE
The site itself was really nice. View of the lake was beautiful. Unfortunately someone had taken a dump on the ground and left their mess for everyone else to enjoy. Log trucks have torn up the road in, high clearance vehicle and camper are a must.
Brad B
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE
Big pine tree in the middle of the site makes it harder to get camper in the most level spot and maneuver it around to pull out. Gravel hurts the feet and it's also uncomfortable for the dog.
Sarah M
VerifiedOctober 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE
Secluded, off the road, quiet if your neighbors are, we had one neighbor, caught a 2lb bass first night. There's a muskrat in the neighborhood so you'll hear that at night. Lots of deer around. Beautiful place to stay! Plenty of tree cover and beach access.
Dick J
VerifiedAugust 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE
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Amy W
VerifiedJuly 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE
The campers who camped prior to us left garbage, with rotting food and unspent fireworks. There were multiple large fish hooks around the fire pit. I raked the entire camping area and found numerous large pieces of broken glass, and more fish hooks.
Once we clean the area, we enjoyed camping at Chicago Lake, as we always do. It is a beautiful campsite. Too bad there are so many inconsiderate Campers.
James R
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE
The pictures don't do it justice how great this site is on the lake. Road to the boat launch is only really busy in the morning/late afternoon. Don't have to deal with much at this site though. Outhouse is good enough in a pinch, just remember extra toilet paper.
Robert B
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE
quiet, nice fishing.
Kathryn D
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE
hard to get to. Signage missing for most of the way but worth it once you get here. No TP when we arrived. Luckily, we always carry some with us.
Henry W
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE
We stayed at site 2. Very nice! Our only issue was lack of signage to the site. Will stay again.
Caitlin C
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CHICAGO LAKE CAMPSITE
Nice site, clean for the most part, but the cooking grate was busted and no picnic table to be seen. Definitely bring your big spray though, I didn't bring any since the high temp was supposed to be in the 50s, but that was a mistake that required a trip to town after about 30 seconds out of the vehicle. Even 98% deet didn't quite do the job. I recommend bringing your bee keeping suits, not even exaggerating, they are THAT thick. If you don't come equipped to AGGRESSIVELY combat the mosquitos they will most likely make your trip absolutely miserable. Nice view, not as private as I hoped, but definitely a nice spot.
Location Chicago Lake Campsites
Address:
Rapid River/Manistique Ranger District
Rapid River, MI, 49878
United States
From the Intersection of US-2 and Forest Highway 13 (about 14 miles east of Rapid River or 22 miles west of Manistique): drive north 8.4 miles on Highway 13 to CR 442.
- Turn right (east) and drive 5 miles to County Road N-3.
- Turn left (north) on N-3 and drive 0.1 mile to FR 2422 turning left (northwest) on to 2422 and continuing about 0.25 mile to the campsites.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.04 / -86.5983
Elevation: 232 feet
