Carr Lake Campsite

Rapid River, Michigan

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An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • problem: Agency alerts

    16 active alerts in Hiawatha National Forest; most severe: Brevoort Lake Autumn Drawdown

    USFSPosted Oct 5 · checked 5 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 59°F / low 44°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for campground

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Oct 10 – Oct 17
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Overview The Munising and Rapid River/Manistique Ranger Districts of the Hiawatha National Forest offer a variety of camping experiences. Many are located on inland lakes in a rustic forest environment with no drinking water. The rustic environment offers a wonderfully serene and peaceful setting for your next camping experience. Recreation Visitors will be able to enjoy swimming, berry picking, and fishing at these campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters. Carr Lake offers fisheries for largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and the occasional brook or brown trout. Carr Creek, located upstream and downstream from Carr Lake, offers a good fishery for brook and brown trout. Access to Carr Lake is by carry-in boat only and a boat slide has been constructed for small watercraft. Conditions for swimming are considered poor quality. Facilities There is a primative toilet available at this campsite. There is NO drinking water available. Lake Name: Carr Lake Number of Sites: 1 Maximum Number of People Per Site: 16 Toilets : Yes Boat Access: Slide Lake Size (acres): 16 Natural Features The Carr Lake campsite offers privacy and seclusion, situated on the small 16-acre Carr Lake. This site is fairly roomy (70 ft. by 40 ft.), grassy and suitable for 2 families. There is limited parking available at this site. Contact Info For local information, please call (906) 474-6442 or call (906) 387-2512 for general information. Nearby Attractions There are a number of horse, bike, and hiking trails within minutes of several of the sites. In over a mile from these campsites, visitors can expect to find: bait shops, general and grocery stores, gas, a pay phone, trailheads, a fishing pier, biking, and kayak/canoe rentals. Groceries, gasoline, fishing and camping supplies, ice and deli are availablefive miles Northeast on County Road 437 in the Thunder Lake Area.

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Sites
1
Site types
Tent, Rv
Reservable
Yes
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