Picnic Table
Fire Pit
17 reviews
Minerva Lake Campsite boasts a fantastic location near a boat launch and offers a clean environment with enjoyable nature trails around the lake. Reviewers appreciated the lack of bugs during their visit and expressed fond memories of the site, indicating a desire to return. While fishing opportunities were noted, some guests didn't catch any fish, but they remained optimistic about future visits.
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4.6
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January 28, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINERVA LAKE CAMPSITE
Private little campsite right next to a boat launch. Small so don’t plan on more than a couple tents. Very close to the big sand playground if you are planning on doing any off-road activities.
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January 28, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINERVA LAKE CAMPSITE
Private little campsite right next to a boat launch. Small so don’t plan on more than a couple tents. Very close to the big sand playground if you are planning on doing any off-road activities.
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September 23, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINERVA LAKE CAMPSITE
We loved this site! I stayed here as a kid and wanted to relive past memories and it was a great time. The camp site was clean and the trail next to the site made for a nice walk around the lake. I will be going back in the future and continue to make more memories at Minerva!
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September 23, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINERVA LAKE CAMPSITE
We loved this site! I stayed here as a kid and wanted to relive past memories and it was a great time. The camp site was clean and the trail next to the site made for a nice walk around the lake. I will be going back in the future and continue to make more memories at Minerva!
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October 1, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINERVA LAKE CAMPSITE
Great location, right next to boat launch, but maybe 1 or 2 cars or trucks ever came.. Nature trail around the lake as well as no bugs when we went! (September 20th around). Nice lake, didn't catch any fish but I'm sure they're out there!
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October 1, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINERVA LAKE CAMPSITE
Great location, right next to boat launch, but maybe 1 or 2 cars or trucks ever came.. Nature trail around the lake as well as no bugs when we went! (September 20th around). Nice lake, didn't catch any fish but I'm sure they're out there!
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August 31, 2026 Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINERVA LAKE CAMPSITE
This was my first every camping adventure tent style! And it was AMAZING, the site was easy to find! There was a cute cabin general store 7 mi away for anything you missed even fishing lures, ice-cream and homemade pizza! The trails were Astonishing for mushrooms and moss lovers like myself! The land fishing wasn't the best, I'd definitely recommend a kayak for any type of fishing! I caught very small perch! The fire pit was splendid to cook on with the cast iron! Good flat ground for your tent, the only problem we had was this rude couple ignored the reservation sign and ignored us when we tried to tell them and they went kayak until late, late evening! But that was all! 10 outta 10 camping spot!
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Rapid River/Manistique Ranger District, Rapid River, MI 49878 United States
Elevation: 224 ft
From Cooks (about 12 mi west of Manistique or 24 mi east of Rapid River on US-2): drive north 4.4 mi on County Road 442 to CR 437.
Turn left (north) on CR 437 and drive 14.4 mi to FR 2767.
Turn right (east) and drive 0.3 mi to the campsite.
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From Cooks (about 12 mi west of Manistique or 24 mi east of Rapid River on US-2): drive north 4.4 mi on County Road 442 to CR 437.
Turn left (north) on CR 437 and drive 14.4 mi to FR 2767.
Turn right (east) and drive 0.3 mi to the campsite.
The access road crosses a short, steep hill and is narrow, but still capable of handling moderate sized vehicles.
The Minerva Lake Campsite is accessible via County Road 442, which connects to US-2 approximately 12 miles to the south.
Last updated: October 23, 2026
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