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
Timothy W
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Everything is clean and well laid out. The beach front is especially nice and the water is very clean and refreshing.
Timothy W
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Everything is clean and well laid out. The beach front is especially nice and the water is very clean and refreshing.
Stefanie S
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
The vault toilets are cleaned 2 or 3 times a day and were honestly not too bad. We wanted to avoid vault toilets on our trip but campgrounds have been hard to come by this season so we ended up at Monocle Lake. I would definitely come back. The lake was beautiful and the hikes had great views! We did the hike to Mission Hill and caught a glimpse of Spectacle Lake and Lake Superior in the distance! The campground hosts were super nice, and there’s even some toys for kids to borrow and take to the beach. We stayed in spot 7 which was right next door to the toilets, but we never noticed a smell and the foot traffic wasn’t terrible. There are bigger spots with more privacy available. But we made the best of it and it was plenty of space for just our tent and a car. We also hand ample sunlight to warm up the camp shower and have warm water :)
Stefanie S
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
The vault toilets are cleaned 2 or 3 times a day and were honestly not too bad. We wanted to avoid vault toilets on our trip but campgrounds have been hard to come by this season so we ended up at Monocle Lake. I would definitely come back. The lake was beautiful and the hikes had great views! We did the hike to Mission Hill and caught a glimpse of Spectacle Lake and Lake Superior in the distance! The campground hosts were super nice, and there’s even some toys for kids to borrow and take to the beach. We stayed in spot 7 which was right next door to the toilets, but we never noticed a smell and the foot traffic wasn’t terrible. There are bigger spots with more privacy available. But we made the best of it and it was plenty of space for just our tent and a car. We also hand ample sunlight to warm up the camp shower and have warm water :)
Norman N
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
beautiful and quiet, will diffidently come back.
Norman N
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
beautiful and quiet, will diffidently come back.
Nathan B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Quiet lake and campsites.
Nathan B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Quiet lake and campsites.
Grace R
VerifiedJuly 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Spacious campsite, beautiful lake views, and quiet environment. It was the perfect place to relax and just be for a little while! Camp hosts were pleasant and everyone was polite.
Grace R
VerifiedJuly 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Spacious campsite, beautiful lake views, and quiet environment. It was the perfect place to relax and just be for a little while! Camp hosts were pleasant and everyone was polite.
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
