Warning
GeneralOpening day for Monocle Lake has been postponed to June 12th, 2026, due to a Forest Service paving project. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
About Monocle Lake
Number of accommodations: 27
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (154)
What Guests Are Saying
Monocle Lake offers a beautiful and well-maintained campground with large, private sites and a lovely swimming lake, perfect for hiking and kayaking. Camp hosts receive high praise for their friendliness and cleanliness of facilities. However, some guests noted issues with site descriptions and the presence of generators despite restrictions, and suggested the addition of a dump station.
What Guests Are Saying
Monocle Lake offers a beautiful and well-maintained campground with large, private sites and a lovely swimming lake, perfect for hiking and kayaking. Camp hosts receive high praise for their friendliness and cleanliness of facilities. However, some guests noted issues with site descriptions and the presence of generators despite restrictions, and suggested the addition of a dump station.
Review Summary
Laura M
VerifiedJune 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Good introduction for my kids to rustic camping. Well spaced campsites, but still visible to your neighbor. Campground was not crowded when we were there, mid-June. Well maintained vault toilets. Host was friendly and busy. Access to a beautiful lake, right across from our site #31, we canoed a breezy morning there and watched the sun set that evening.
Laura M
VerifiedJune 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Good introduction for my kids to rustic camping. Well spaced campsites, but still visible to your neighbor. Campground was not crowded when we were there, mid-June. Well maintained vault toilets. Host was friendly and busy. Access to a beautiful lake, right across from our site #31, we canoed a breezy morning there and watched the sun set that evening.
edward s
VerifiedJune 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
ex sites very clean great care takers
edward s
VerifiedJune 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
ex sites very clean great care takers
Ronald R
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Beautiful park ,large shaded lots.
Ronald R
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Beautiful park ,large shaded lots.
Stephen M
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
This is a very nice , well maintained campground. The lake is small and swim able. You can use a powerboat but they weren't too much of a nuisance. The area is heavily forested so there is not to much sun. The main road along the Lake Superior shore is wide enough and lightly traveled enough that it would be good biking,
Stephen M
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
This is a very nice , well maintained campground. The lake is small and swim able. You can use a powerboat but they weren't too much of a nuisance. The area is heavily forested so there is not to much sun. The main road along the Lake Superior shore is wide enough and lightly traveled enough that it would be good biking,
Anita T
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
We enjoyed hiking the trail to the Mission Cemetery and overlook. Great, friendly camp hosts. Clean facilities.
Anita T
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
We enjoyed hiking the trail to the Mission Cemetery and overlook. Great, friendly camp hosts. Clean facilities.
Location Monocle Lake
Address:
N. 4149 Brevort Camp Road
St. Ignace, MI, 49760
United States
12600 E Lakeshore Drive Brimley Michigan 49715
From Bay Mills, travel west on County Road 42 (Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway) for approximately half a mile, then turn south on Forest Road 3699 to the campground entrance.
Monocle Lake Campground is accessible via County Road 42 (Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway), which connects to M-129 approximately 10 miles to the east.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.4725 / -84.6392
Elevation: 196 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
- Check-out time is at 12:00 PM.
- There is no office at this location; it has a self-pay station. Reservations cannot be modified here.
General
- Click here for more information on the Hiawatha National Forest
Fires & fuel
- Firewood from outside the area is not allowed to prevent pest spread. Obtain firewood locally and burn it on-site.
Cancellation policy
- Reservations cannot be exchanged for walk-up sites.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralOpening day for Monocle Lake has been postponed to June 12th, 2026, due to a Forest Service paving project. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
