About Mowe Lake Campsites
Number of accommodations: 2
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Campfire Ring
- Firewood Available
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (24)
What Guests Are Saying
Mowe Lake Campsites offers a beautiful and private setting, with ample fishing opportunities and wildlife sightings, including beavers and eagles. Guests appreciated the helpful rangers at the nearby forest office and the cleanliness of the facilities. However, logging operations have caused noise disturbances and road conditions may require improvement for campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Mowe Lake Campsites offers a beautiful and private setting, with ample fishing opportunities and wildlife sightings, including beavers and eagles. Guests appreciated the helpful rangers at the nearby forest office and the cleanliness of the facilities. However, logging operations have caused noise disturbances and road conditions may require improvement for campers.
Review Summary
Deanna C
VerifiedJuly 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MOWE LAKE CAMPSITE
Favorite
Patrick K
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MOWE LAKE CAMPSITE
Very nice, well-oriented site on pristine lake. Easy yak put in, decent swimming. Relatively close store (5-6 miles?) for ice. No voice cell service, occasionally text could sneak through. Final road adequate for our 20 foot trailer, much longer might be problematic due to big dips and tree proximity.
Patrick K
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MOWE LAKE CAMPSITE
Very nice, well-oriented site on pristine lake. Easy yak put in, decent swimming. Relatively close store (5-6 miles?) for ice. No voice cell service, occasionally text could sneak through. Final road adequate for our 20 foot trailer, much longer might be problematic due to big dips and tree proximity.
Stephen B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MOWE LAKE CAMPSITE
We love the campsite and the lake. A good swimming area is a real plus. Just wish it wasn’t on a lightly used trail that bring a few off road vehicles thru the campsite.
Stephen B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MOWE LAKE CAMPSITE
We love the campsite and the lake. A good swimming area is a real plus. Just wish it wasn’t on a lightly used trail that bring a few off road vehicles thru the campsite.
Scott L
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MOWE LAKE CAMPSITE
Boat launch is absolutely awful! Someone can roll an ankle going down to water! And there is no way kids can walk d it a to water without shoes! There are holes where rocks should be and someone is going g to get hurt! Also bathroom needs cleaning
Scott L
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MOWE LAKE CAMPSITE
Boat launch is absolutely awful! Someone can roll an ankle going down to water! And there is no way kids can walk d it a to water without shoes! There are holes where rocks should be and someone is going g to get hurt! Also bathroom needs cleaning
buza m
VerifiedJune 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MOWE LAKE CAMPSITE
Beautiful quiet lake.
buza m
VerifiedJune 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MOWE LAKE CAMPSITE
Beautiful quiet lake.
Stephen B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MOWE LAKE CAMPSITE
Love this site. However a few four wheelers were using the road in as a trail. Not the kind of privacy we were hoping for.
Location Mowe 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), drive north 19 miles on Highway 13 to CR 440.
- Turn right (east) and drive 3.5 miles to FR 2209.
- Turn right (southeast) on 2209 at the Big Springs North Trailhead and drive 0.4 mile to FR 8104.
- Turn right (west) and drive about 0.6 mile to the campsites.
Mowe Lake Campsites is accessible via US-2, located approximately 14 miles to the west at the intersection with Forest Highway 13, which provides direct access north to the campsites.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.1453 / -86.5772
Elevation: 244 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- You must occupy your campsite on the first night of your stay.
- Do not leave your campsite unattended for over 24 hours.
Safety & rules
- You must pack out what you pack in.
Site capacity
- You can stay for a maximum of 14 days.
Utilities
- Drinking water is not available at the site.
Fires & fuel
- Collect firewood only if it is dead and down in the surrounding area.
- Do not bring firewood from outside the area to prevent invasive pests.
General
- Click here for more information on the Hiawatha National Forest
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
