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  3. Rapid River
  4. East Lake Campsites

Camping at East Lake Campsites near Rapid River

Public campground · Rapid River · 3 campsites

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

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 25 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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Price
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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001
standard nonelectric
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✓ 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): 3 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISTRICT
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East Lake Campsites: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at East Lake Campsites?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does East Lake Campsites have RV hookups?
3 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at East Lake Campsites?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at East Lake Campsites?
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: 40 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 3 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 2 (10 reports), Verizon 0 (7 reports), T-Mobile 2 (2 reports)
Shade
Listing 3 of 3 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

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (25 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“It's a great site and would be a fantastic experience. The beach is exquisite. But the people on the private property at the south end were EXTREMELY loud all day and into the late evening. I camp in Hiawatha National Forest for the peace and quiet and they totally ruined that.”

Gordon F 3 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“There is poison ivy next to trail leading to the lake”

Timothy D 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The view and water were beautiful, and the campsite was spacious. The big downer was the insane amount of biting flies and mosquitoes. We were eaten alive all day. ”

Sarah F 2 · Jun 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Guides for this trip

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Jack Pine Lodge & Campground

2.1 mi from East Lake Campsites (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

Steuben Lake Campsites

1.6 mi from East Lake Campsites (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
View Campsites
No sites offered for these dates

Bass Lake Campsite

1.7 mi from East Lake Campsites (straight-line) 4.0 · 6 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: 3 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 40 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 · 18 mi from campground

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

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2022 Coachmen Freedom Express
2022 Coachmen Freedom Express

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 100 mi from campground

$140/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 · 116 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near East Lake Campsites

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

3 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

3 sites · $8/night

Loops: EAST LAKE CAMPSITE loop (3)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

St Ignace Parasailing
St Ignace Parasailing

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