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  4. Crooked Lake Campsite

Camping at Crooked Lake Campsite near Rapid River

Public campground · Rapid River · 1 campsite

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Crooked Lake Campsite is a single, small site on the east shore of a 190-acre inland lake within the Munising/Rapid River/Manistique Ranger Districts of Hiawatha National Forest. The campsite footprint is 35 by 35 feet and is level, enough for one family and a trailer; the site is listed to accommodate both RV and tent camping and has a maximum capacity of eight people.

5.0
on Recreation.gov · 3 reviews
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 24 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
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Price
001
standard nonelectric
––$8

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 no-hookup individual site.

Location

RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISTRICT
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Crooked Lake Campsite: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Crooked Lake Campsite?
Longest RV site listed: 24 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Crooked Lake Campsite have RV hookups?
1 no-hookup individual site (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Crooked Lake Campsite?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Crooked Lake Campsite?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 24 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 1 no-hookup individual site
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 2 (3 reports)
Shade
Listing 1 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Getting there
Listing RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISTRICT (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“Quite secluded and very very buggy.”

Quinn D · Jul 2025

Recent guest reviews

Quinn D ★ 5 · Jul 2025
Great spot! Quite secluded and very very buggy. The trail to get to the campsite is a bit bumpy but is still manageable in a sedan, just take it slow. The campsite itself is quite spacious and has a campfire pit. The bugs are no joke though. The lake the campsite is on is a bit swampy so its mosquito heaven, definitely beware. But aside from the bugs it was great. I have AT&T and had 1-2 bars of service, so it worked but just barely.
Dian W ★ 4 · Jul 2023
The drive is quite bumpy and narrow. It was a bit of a chore getting our 19' camper backed into the spot. A less experienced person would probably struggle but once we were set up it was amazing. Quiet for the most part. You can sometimes hear road noise. We caught bluegill and a few tiny Perch. We did have some people pull up at 10pm one night to fish, but they were considerate. Mosquitoes are ferocious so bring your bug spray. Overall very pleased.
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Jack Pine Lodge & Campground

4.9 mi from Crooked Lake Campsite (straight-line)
Sites from $46/night
$92 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Colwell Lake Campground

0.4 mi from Crooked Lake Campsite (straight-line) 5.0 · 117 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Steuben Lake Campsites

1.2 mi from Crooked Lake Campsite (straight-line) 4.0 · 14 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • White-water Rafting Adventure on the Menominee River Upper Peninsula area · 3 hr · from $99/person
    • Keweenaw Copper Country Self Guided Driving Audio Tour Upper Peninsula area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $15/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Keweenaw Copper Country Trail Upper Peninsula area · 8 hr–1 day · from $17/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 24 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2018 Riverside Travel Trailer Dream
2018 Riverside Travel Trailer Dream

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 21 mi from campground

$125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Cozy Camper for 2 2018 Springdale Mini
Cozy Camper for 2 2018 Springdale Mini

Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 114 mi from campground

$132/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2018 Keystone RV Hideout LHS Mini
2018 Keystone RV Hideout LHS Mini

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 3 · 130 mi from campground

$129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Crooked Lake Campsite

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

White-water Rafting Adventure on the Menominee River
White-water Rafting Adventure on the Menominee River

Upper Peninsula area · 3 hr · from $99/person

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Keweenaw Copper Country Trail
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Keweenaw Copper Country Trail

Upper Peninsula area · 8 hr–1 day · from $17/person

Keweenaw Copper Country Self Guided Driving Audio Tour
Keweenaw Copper Country Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

Upper Peninsula area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $15/person

See 2 more bookable tours
Wildman Zip Line Tour
Wildman Zip Line Tour

Upper Peninsula area · 2 hr · from $89/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 15–Oct 15: RV & Tent $8 per night
  • Peak season May 15–Oct 15: RV & Tent $8 per night
Compare site types

1 individual reservable campsite from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

1 site · $8/night

Loops: CROOKED LAKE CAMPSITE loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

St Ignace Parasailing
St Ignace Parasailing

Upper Peninsula area · 1 hr · from $95/person