About Lake Nineteen Campsite
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
Water Access
- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
001, Loop: LAKE NINETEEN CAMPSITE
- Pet Friendly
- Campfire
- Yes shade
Site Details
Reviews (11)
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Nineteen Campsite offers a small, pleasant environment ideal for two small tents, with good lakeside water access. However, it lacks pit toilets, which some visitors found disappointing. There were also concerns about noise and aggressive dogs from nearby campsites.
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Nineteen Campsite offers a small, pleasant environment ideal for two small tents, with good lakeside water access. However, it lacks pit toilets, which some visitors found disappointing. There were also concerns about noise and aggressive dogs from nearby campsites.
Review Summary
Patrick S
VerifiedAugust 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: LAKE NINETEEN CAMPSITE
I actually didn't go to this campsite. I originally had this campsite reserved but then noticed in a comment that there were no pit toilets of any kind on the site or in the area, so I made a different reservation for another site that seemed to indicate it did have a vault toilet. However, that site did not actually have vault toilet either. I am infuriated by the recreation.gov reservation system in its complete inability to specify whether or not a site has or does not have a toilet. If it does not have a toilet it should say so and not leave the user to wonder.
Location & Directions for Lake Nineteen Campsite
Rapid River/Manistique Ranger District, Rapid River, MI 49878 United States
Elevation: 239 ft
Getting There
<p><strong>From the intersection of US-2 and Forest Highway 13 (about 14 mi east of Rapid River):</strong> drive north 18.7 mi on Highway 13 to County Road 440.</p>
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<li>Turn right (east) on CR 440 and drive 4.6 mi to FR 2733. </li>
<li>Turn ...
From the intersection of US-2 and Forest Highway 13 (about 14 mi east of Rapid River): drive north 18.7 mi on Highway 13 to County Road 440.
- Turn right (east) on CR 440 and drive 4.6 mi to FR 2733.
- Turn left (north) and drive 1.3 mi to the parking area.
Highway access
Lake Nineteen Campsite is accessible via US-2 and Forest Highway 13, with the site located approximately 18.7 miles north on Highway 13 from the intersection with US-2.
Policies & Rules
General
- Pack-In, Pack-out policy
- There is a 14-day stay limit.
- No drinking water provided.
- Campsite must be occupied the first night.
- Campsite cannot be left unattended for more than 24 hours.
- This site is accessible by Horse, Boat, or Foot
- Horse camping: At sites that allow horses. All straw, hay, feed and manure must be raked up and hauled home.
- Horses must be properly tethered in designated areas
- You are welcome to collect firewood from the area surrounding your campsite. Just remember that any firewood that you collect must be DEAD AND DOWN
- Click here for more information on the Hiawatha National Forest
- 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.
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Last updated: October 22, 2026
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