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
Rachel B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
We loved Monocle Lake! Clean sites, decent bathrooms. And great access to the lake! Highly recommend.
Rachel B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
We loved Monocle Lake! Clean sites, decent bathrooms. And great access to the lake! Highly recommend.
Robert C
VerifiedJuly 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
We really enjoyed Monocle Lake. Most of the sites were very large with lots of separation between sites. Many would easily accommodate large RV's like our 43' coach. The campground was immaculate. The hosts were clearly doing a good job. The lack of a dump station was a bit of an issue, but the one at the ball field in town was just a few miles away.
Robert C
VerifiedJuly 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
We really enjoyed Monocle Lake. Most of the sites were very large with lots of separation between sites. Many would easily accommodate large RV's like our 43' coach. The campground was immaculate. The hosts were clearly doing a good job. The lack of a dump station was a bit of an issue, but the one at the ball field in town was just a few miles away.
Emerson J
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
This was a great stop on my trip! Bay Mills is such a nice town and the Dancing Crane coffee house was excellent. The lake is beautiful and crystal clear, and I recommend stopping at the overlook to see it, Spectacle Lake and the cemetery. My only complaint is that my site was super rocky, and I didn't have the proper tent stakes for that kind of ground, so be prepared!
Emerson J
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
This was a great stop on my trip! Bay Mills is such a nice town and the Dancing Crane coffee house was excellent. The lake is beautiful and crystal clear, and I recommend stopping at the overlook to see it, Spectacle Lake and the cemetery. My only complaint is that my site was super rocky, and I didn't have the proper tent stakes for that kind of ground, so be prepared!
Dennis K
VerifiedJuly 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Quiet forest setting with a beautiful lake.
Dennis K
VerifiedJuly 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Quiet forest setting with a beautiful lake.
Rachel H
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Nice swimming beach, campsites are great and nice and large to fit trailers, paved road, lots of trails to hike.
It says there is water however there is not a way to attach a hose to the water to fill your trailer/rv. They really need to fix this issue and make it so you can attach to it. It made quite a mess trying to stand there for an hour to fill it.
Rachel H
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: MONOCLE LAKE
Nice swimming beach, campsites are great and nice and large to fit trailers, paved road, lots of trails to hike.
It says there is water however there is not a way to attach a hose to the water to fill your trailer/rv. They really need to fix this issue and make it so you can attach to it. It made quite a mess trying to stand there for an hour to fill it.
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
