East Lake Boat Launch
East Lake Campsite 3 table and fire ring
East Lake Campsite 2
East Lake Campsite 3
East Lake Campsite 2

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

About East Lake Campsites

The Munising and Rapid River/Manistique Ranger Districts of the Hiawatha National Forest offer a variety of camping experiences. Many are located on inland lakes in a rustic forest environment with no drinking water. The rustic environment offers a wonderfully serene and peaceful setting for your next camping experience.

Available sites

3 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
  • Boat Ramp / Launch
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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3 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 001, Loop: EAST LAKE CAMPSITE RV
Pet Friendly · Pull-through
🚐 002, Loop: EAST LAKE CAMPSITE RV
Pet Friendly · Pull-through
🚐 003, Loop: EAST LAKE CAMPSITE RV
Pet Friendly · Pull-through

Reviews

28 reviews

Summary

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East Lake Campsites offers a beautiful and spacious setting, with gorgeous views and a lovely beach, making it a favorite for many returning campers. However, visitors should be prepared for mosquitoes and biting flies, and some areas require maintenance, such as overgrown grass and stumps. Despite a few drawbacks, campers appreciate the privacy and natural beauty of the site, along with the variety of nearby trails.

Based on guest feedback

3.8

Overall rating

Based on 28 reviews

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5 stars 42.9% (12)
4 stars 21.4% (6)
3 stars 10.7% (3)
2 stars 17.9% (5)
1 star 7.1% (2)

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Chelsea G

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June 8, 2026 Stayed at: 003, Loop: EAST LAKE CAMPSITE

Very very buggy mosquitos were terrible definitely recommend lots of bug spray and/or fogger ! grass needed to be cut and they should think about removing some of the stumps in site 3 they are very dangerous and they're easy to trip and get hurt on especially for elders and children . Over all we love East lake and continue to go back every year !!

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Gordon F

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October 6, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: EAST LAKE CAMPSITE

It's a great site and would be a fantastic experience. The beach is exquisite. But the people on the private property at the south end were EXTREMELY loud all day and into the late evening. I camp in Hiawatha National Forest for the peace and quiet and they totally ruined that.

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Timothy D

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October 2, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: EAST LAKE CAMPSITE

There is poison ivy next to trail leading to the lake

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Sarah F

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June 23, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: EAST LAKE CAMPSITE

The view and water were beautiful, and the campsite was spacious. The big downer was the insane amount of biting flies and mosquitoes. We were eaten alive all day.

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Allison P

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June 7, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: EAST LAKE CAMPSITE

Great campsite on a dirt road just off the main road. There is a loop connecting each of the 3 sites. People with cabins near by spray painted over national forest signs routing traffic away from the boat launch (it is very strange). Going through the boat launch area is the fastest way to camp 3, if you go around you will have to drive around the lake on, at times, rough dirt road.

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Peter S

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October 12, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: EAST LAKE CAMPSITE

Great site! Very private with plenty of space. The bathroom is kind of gross but that's to be expected at a site like this.

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Nathan W

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August 27, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: EAST LAKE CAMPSITE

Beautiful remote spot. Make sure to take a good look at the map before driving out. Lots of trails in that area, and most cell service drops.

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Diana H

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June 3, 2024 Stayed at: 002, Loop: EAST LAKE CAMPSITE

This campsite was beautiful!! Very spacious, secluded, and right on East Lake! There’s only 3 sites and spaced out around East Lake. Sites 2 and 3 were a bit difficult to find, and it would help a lot if there were signs on 94 for these sites. The best way to find these sites is if you’re heading West on 94 turn right on 452 (I used Google maps to find the roads) then turn right again on the second trail road, where you will see a small sign that says East 2 and 3. There’s also a private property on the south side of the lake, be respectful and do not drive through their property. Overall this campground was so worth it. I caught my first large mouth bass on the shore. It’s just so serene and beautiful. As far as amenities, there’s outhouses for each of the sites. I was scared to use them because of the big spider webs I saw inside (I’m scared of spiders lol). I can’t wait to go back to this place <3 I love the U.P!

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Location & Directions for East Lake Campsites

Rapid River/Manistique Ranger District, Rapid River, MI 49878 United States

Elevation: 216 ft

Getting There

From Manistique, MI: drive north on M-94 22.5 mi to the intersection with CR 437.

Turn right at the big parking lot opposite CR 437.

To get to site 1: take the immediate right on FR 2723, drive 0.7 mi to FR 2650. Turn left (east) on FR 2650 and ...

Nearest town

Rapid River, MI - 60 mi

About over 1 hr (62 min) to downtown

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Last updated: October 23, 2026

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