Carr Lake Campsite
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Carr Lake Campsite open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Carr Lake Campsite, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Brevoort Lake Autumn Drawdown
Agency closure covering Hiawatha National Forest · USFS · Hiawatha National Forest
Haymeadow Trail and Bridge Closed
Agency closure covering Hiawatha National Forest · USFS · Hiawatha National Forest
Restricting Public Entry to Stonington Quarry
Agency alert covering Hiawatha National Forest · USFS · Hiawatha National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Hiawatha National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
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.
- Carr Lake CampsitesLake fishing0.1 mi
- Bear Lake Camping AreaCamping0.7 mi
Bear Lake CampsitePier fishingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.7 mi- Jackpine Lake CampsitesPier fishing0.8 mi
- Lyman Lake Camping AreaCamping1.5 mi
Gooseneck Lake CampsitesCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.1 mi- 440 TRAILHEADHiking4.4 mi
- Indian River Canoe RouteHiking4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bear Lake CampsitePier fishing · ~1 min drive
- Carr Lake CampsitesLake fishing · Next door
- Chicago Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~9 min drive
- Wolf LakeLake fishing · ~3 min drive
- Mowe Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~10 min drive
- Gooseneck LakeLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Triangle Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~11 min drive
- Van Winkle LakeLake fishing · ~6 min drive
- Swan Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~11 min drive
- Minerva LakeLake fishing · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Carr Lake Campsite
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
26° / 8°
13 wet
Feb
28° / 7°
11 wet
Mar
36° / 13°
11 wet
Apr
48° / 28°
12 wet
May
62° / 40°
13 wet
Jun
72° / 50°
11 wet
Jul
78° / 54°
11 wet
Aug
77° / 50°
12 wet
Sep
69° / 44°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
41° / 27°
13 wet
Dec
31° / 16°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Garden Corners, MI, 12.6 mi away at 587 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.


