Clear Lake Campsite
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- May–Aug
- best months
Is Clear Lake Campsite open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Clear 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. Clear Lake boasts a great fishery of yellow perch, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass. Occasionally, splake may be caught as well. There is a back-in boat launch located adjacent to the campsite. It is used as public access point, so campers can expect users to cross their site to access this launch. Facilities There is NO drinking water. There are NO primitive toilets. Lake Name: Clear Lake Number of Sites: 1 Maximum Number of People: 8 Toilets: No Boat Access: Back-In Lake Size (acres): 109 Natural Features Clear Lake hosts a single campsite in an open area, located on the eastern side of the lake. This site measures 50 ft x 30 ft and can accomodate 2 families and trailers. There is a boat launch located adjacent to this site that is used by the public. Campers can expect public use of this boat access. 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.
- Clear Lake Interpretive TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Colwell Lake TrailHiking1.8 mi
Colwell Lake CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2 mi- Crooked Lake CampsitePier fishing2.1 mi
Steuben Lake CampsitesPier fishingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.2 mi- Steuben Lake Camping AreaCamping3.4 mi
- Bil - Twilight-Byers HikeHiking3.9 mi
East Lake CampsitesCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain4.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Steuben Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~5 min drive
- Little Boot LakeLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Triangle Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~12 min drive
- Steuben LakeLake fishing · ~6 min drive
- Lake Nineteen CampsitePier fishing · ~14 min drive
- Nevilles LakeLake fishing · ~8 min drive
- Swan Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~16 min drive
- Minerva LakeLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- Mowe Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~18 min drive
- Grassy LakeLake fishing · ~14 min drive
Best time to visit Clear Lake Campsite
Best months: May–August. 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
23° / 11°
21 wet
Feb
25° / 11°
17 wet
Mar
33° / 19°
13 wet
Apr
45° / 28°
11 wet
May
59° / 39°
12 wet
Jun
68° / 49°
12 wet
Jul
73° / 55°
12 wet
Aug
72° / 55°
11 wet
Sep
65° / 49°
14 wet
Oct
52° / 38°
17 wet
Nov
39° / 27°
17 wet
Dec
29° / 18°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Munising, MI, 16.6 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.


