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.

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. 

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.

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.

Contact Info

Important Notices

• Pack-In, Pack-out policy
• There is a 14-day stay limit.
• No drinking water provided.
• Campsite must be occupied the first night.

• Campsite cannot be left unattended for more than 24 hours.

• You are welcome to collect firewood from the area surrounding your campsite. Just remember that any firewood that you collect must be DEAD AND DOWN
• Click here for more information on the Hiawatha National Forest
• Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.

Available Activities

• Camping - Camping
• Fishing - Fishing
• Boating - Boating

Directions

<p><strong>From Cooks (about 12 miles west of Manistique or 24 miles east of Rapid River on US-2):</strong> drive north 4.4 miles on County Road 442 to CR 437. </p> <ul> <li>Turn left (north) on CR 437 and drive 8.7 miles to FR 2217. </li> <li>Turn left (northwest) on FR 2217 and drive 2.5 miles to the road to Carr Lake. </li> <li>Turn right (north) and drive 0.25 mile to the campsite.</li> </ul>

Contact Information

Phone: 906-474-6442 OR 906-387-2512

Rental Options

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