Widewaters Campground
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 32
- sites
- May–Aug
- best months
Is Widewaters Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Widewaters Campground, 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.
- 32 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 798 ft
- Near MunisingMunising Ranger District · Hiawatha National Forest
Widewaters Campground is remotely located on Michigan's upper peninsula in the Hiawatha National Forest. It sits on a stretch of heavily forested land between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, near a series of smaller lakes and the Indian River, making it an ideal getaway for anglers and explorers alike.
Best time to go · May–Aug
Best time to visit Widewaters Campground
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, 13.4 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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32 sites for tent and RV camping