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About Monocle Lake
Number of accommodations: 27
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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Reviews (163)
What Guests Are Saying
Monocle Lake campground offers a beautiful, peaceful setting with spacious, private sites and clean facilities, making it a favored choice for campers. Many guests appreciated the friendly camp hosts and enjoyed activities like hiking to scenic overlooks and kayaking on the lake. While some noted the lack of modern conveniences and issues with generator use, the overall experience is highly recommended for those seeking a rustic camping experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Monocle Lake campground offers a beautiful, peaceful setting with spacious, private sites and clean facilities, making it a favored choice for campers. Many guests appreciated the friendly camp hosts and enjoyed activities like hiking to scenic overlooks and kayaking on the lake. While some noted the lack of modern conveniences and issues with generator use, the overall experience is highly recommended for those seeking a rustic camping experience.
Review Summary
Pete B
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Great campground!!!!! Loved the location (15 minutes West of Sault Ste Marie and about 1 hour from Whitefish Point. The campground has different hosts every year and, the hosts this year, Larry and his wife, were AMAZING and some of the nicest people I have ever met. Coming around and asking if I needed help, Larry even helped me put up my tent and build a fire! The sites are nice and separated and the campground is super quiet. I barely saw a soul. It is rustic with just pit toilets, but, if you're fine with it, it's no big deal. Monocle Lake itself is beautiful and quiet as well. Overall, amazing stay! Loved it so much!
James D
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
This is a really nice park and, while the restroom facilities are a little older than many in the southern part of the state, they were clean and well-kept. The ranger at the registration booth was very courteous and helpful. The bike trail that runs right beside the park was very handy and we enjoyed a pleasant ride. We were on our way to the UP and this was a great stopping point on the way.
Chris B
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Great campground. sites are spread out and not on top of each other.
James D
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
This is a really nice park and, while the restroom facilities are a little older than many in the southern part of the state, they were clean and well-kept. The ranger at the registration booth was very courteous and helpful. The bike trail that runs right beside the park was very handy and we enjoyed a pleasant ride. We were on our way to the UP and this was a great stopping point on the way.
Chris B
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Great campground. sites are spread out and not on top of each other.
Marius G
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Great campground, host very friendly, clean restrooms.
Rosa B
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Clean park restrooms were very clean. Sites are big. Camp host has budles of wood for sale.
Dancing crane coffee house is a must stop at if you are coffee drinker.
Whitefish bay scenic byway has beautiful stops.
Marius G
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Great campground, host very friendly, clean restrooms.
Rosa B
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Clean park restrooms were very clean. Sites are big. Camp host has budles of wood for sale.
Dancing crane coffee house is a must stop at if you are coffee drinker.
Whitefish bay scenic byway has beautiful stops.
Julie S
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
We love this campground. Big sites. Campground was well run, very clean.
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.
Elevation: 196 feet
51 mi drive to downtown St. Ignace (about 57 min)
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.
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Last updated: September 9, 2026
