Bass Lake Campsite

Show on map 906-474-6442 OR 906-387-2512

RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISTRICT, 8181 US HWY 2
Rapid River, MI 49878

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.

Recreation

Visitors will be able to enjoy swimming, berry picking, and fishing at these dispersed campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters.

Swimming is considered poor at the Bass Lake campsite.

However, Bass Lake hosts a great fishery of northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass and bluegills. There is a developed boat launch located on the eastern shore of Bass Lake, approximately four miles away from the campsite. There is no back-in boat access at the campsite.

Facilities

There are NO toilets available.

There is NO drinking water available.

Lake Name: Bass Lake

Number of Sites: 1

Max Number of People Per Site: 8

Toilets: No

Boat Access: Carry in access for site user only. Public back in launch located on east side of lake off FR2633.

Lake Size (acres): 290

Natural Features

The Bass Lake campsite is located on the western shore of the enormous 290-acre Bass Lake. This site is nestled among hardwoods and is approximately 35 ft x 50 ft in size. It is suitable for only one small family trailer.

Contact Info

For local information, please call (906) 474-6442 or call (906) 387-2512 for general information.

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.

Gasoline, groceries, fishing and camping supplies, boat rentals, ice and MDNR licenses are available at Steuben, approximately three miles to the Northeast on County Road 437 (CR-437)

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Pets allowed: all 1 sites
Longest RV: 16 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Directions

From Manistique, MI: drive north on M-94 23 miles to CR 437 heading west. Pass through Steuben then keep left on CR 437 headed south. Drive 4. 6 miles to Forest Road 2792. Turn east on FR 2792 and drive about 0. 75 mile to the campsite.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Kristy G

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Reviewed 2 months ago

For the second year in a row I arrived to the Bass Lake site and found that there were people already set up on the campsite.

Theresa S

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We always love this site. Wish the people before us had more respect. It's always a quiet beautiful spot.

Kara B

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Reviewed a year ago

This campsite would’ve been amazing if it weren’t for the mosquitoes. They were so bad that they would constantly be swarming us and our dogs even with long sleeves/pants and ample bug spray. We only stayed one night and then got out of there and decided to skip our second night. Probably great during shoulder season when there’s likely less mosquitoes! Definitely need an suv or a car that sits a little higher to get there through the uneven dirt roads.

Craig H

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Amazing private campsite on a beautiful lake. Northern Lights were unreal above us and over the lake on 10/10/24.

Olivia G

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Wow! This was an incredible find!!! We basically had a private lake to ourselves the whole time. It was insanely beautiful and exactly what what we were looking for. Easy to drive to with our Subaru, but if your car rides super low might not be the best. Picnic table was right next to the firepit. Very well kept up. Has space for one or two smaller tents, but then you have the entire forest and lake almost to yourself. I almost never repeat a campsite... but this site I might have to make an exception for. It was so beautiful and private. We had someone come by and fish in the morning, but it is a public land so that was expected. 1 visitor in 24 hours, isn't bad!

Robert B

Loop:Bass Lake Campsite

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Reviewed 3 years ago

TDhe lake was shallower then I was figuring on. And it took a day to find where the fish were. Site was clean, and had a small boat ramp that was useful.

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