Colwell Lake Campground

Overview

Colwell Lake Campground is situated on Colwell Lake in the center of Michigan's Hiawatha National Forest. Guests of all ages can enjoy nature and the outdoors in this picturesque setting.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $4 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Colwell Lake Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Ewing Point CampsiteHike · 7.2 mi from campShow on map
• Big Island Lake Wilderness Main EntryTrailhead · 5.6 mi from campShow on map
• Bay de Noc – Grand Island National Recreation TrailHike · 44.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 18.7 mi from camp

  A long-distance route starting near Bay de Noc Trailhead, maintained by United States Forest Service.

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Mountain biking

• Valley Spur Loop 1Bike ride · 12.9 mi long · 12.5 mi from campShow on map
• Munising Mountain Bike ParkBike ride · 8.0 mi long · 16.6 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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Rivers and rafting

• Swimming at Pictured RocksPaddling and rafting · 17.7 mi from camp

  Pictured Rocks has several beautiful beach areas for swimming and wading in Lake Superior. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Alger FallsWaterfall · 15.5 mi from camp

  Alger Falls is a waterfall located along highway M-28 in Alger County, Michigan near Munising at the junction with M-94. Wikipedia

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• Wagner FallsWaterfall · 15.2 mi from campShow on map
• Main EntranceCave · 17.1 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Snowshoeing at Pictured RocksSkiing and snowshoeing · 16.6 mi from camp

  Snowshoeing is a very popular winter sport at Pictured Rocks. National Park Service

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.