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
Richard L
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
We stated here for several days in late summer. The campground was kept up nicely and not to overcrowded. Will visit again.
Richard L
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
We stated here for several days in late summer. The campground was kept up nicely and not to overcrowded. Will visit again.
Margaret G
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
This is an exceptionally nice campground. The sites are huge, wooded and private. There is a lake and hiking trail at the campground. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Firewood is available from the friendly resident campground host.
Margaret G
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
This is an exceptionally nice campground. The sites are huge, wooded and private. There is a lake and hiking trail at the campground. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Firewood is available from the friendly resident campground host.
Cheryl Y
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
We enjoyed our stay here. Camp host was friendly. The site was level and had plenty of room for our trailer. Very close to Lake Superior. Monocle Lake was very pretty and we would have gone swimming if it wasn’t raining. There were some trails to walk near the lake. The bathrooms were spread out and a long walk to get to.
Cheryl Y
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
We enjoyed our stay here. Camp host was friendly. The site was level and had plenty of room for our trailer. Very close to Lake Superior. Monocle Lake was very pretty and we would have gone swimming if it wasn’t raining. There were some trails to walk near the lake. The bathrooms were spread out and a long walk to get to.
Michael W
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Clean and quiet location. Lake is clear and calm. Good location for accessing Sault Ste. Marie or Lake Superior. Cell service maybe lacking if that is important to you.
Michael W
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Clean and quiet location. Lake is clear and calm. Good location for accessing Sault Ste. Marie or Lake Superior. Cell service maybe lacking if that is important to you.
Lori F
VerifiedAugust 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Great campground, large sites, well maintained. Nice lake with easy access. The only drawback was that several campers would run generators from morning until night, even though the rules say no generators. If it weren’t for the generators we would probably rate a 5. This is supposed to be a rustic campground.
Lori F
VerifiedAugust 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Great campground, large sites, well maintained. Nice lake with easy access. The only drawback was that several campers would run generators from morning until night, even though the rules say no generators. If it weren’t for the generators we would probably rate a 5. This is supposed to be a rustic campground.
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
