Flowing Well Campground

E7900 W, M-28
Munising, MI 49862

Overview

Flowing Well Campground is situated along the western banks of the Sturgeon River, among large trees and a variety of wildflowers. Camping, fishing, picnicking and canoeing can be enjoyed in a serene setting.

Recreation

The area is most popular for canoeing and other non-motorized boating, as the Sturgeon River Canoe Trail runs right through the campground. The trail weaves with the river through a 41-mile portion of the heavily wooded Hiawatha National Forest. There are various access points along the river.

Fishing is also popular, with brook trout, steelhead and salmon found in the river.

Facilities

The campground offers less than a dozen spacious sites for tent and RV camping. Some sites are situated along the bank, overlooking the slow-moving river.

Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings, and most come equipped with grills as well. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. The water from the well has a heavy iron and sulfur content, which is an acquired taste, but is safe to consume.

A group picnic area is also equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. It is adjacent to a good-sized parking area. Vault toilets and drinking water are also available.

Natural Features

The campground is sandwiched between Forest Highway 13 and the Sturgeon River, in the lower portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It is about 10 miles from the northern shores of Lake Michigan. The region is dotted with wildflowers and mature trees.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (906) 767-1111.

Camp site features

Across 6 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 6 sites
Picnic table: all 6 sites
Pets allowed: all 6 sites
Longest RV: 25 ft
Largest party: 8 people
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Directions

From Rapid River, Michigan, take U.S. 2/Lakeshore Drive east for 16 miles, then continue north on Forest Highway 13 for 2 miles.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

18 reviews

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Jennifer S

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Booking online was easy. I used the kiosk to stay an extra night. I had site 6 right down the exit drive. The road noise echoed through there. Otherwise it was quiet. I was lulled to sleep by the river every night. The neighbors were all older peeps like myself so it was pretty peaceful. If you’re looking for a good place to eat Jacks in Rapid River has phenomenal breakfast. There are waterfalls at the northern end of FH 13. It’s a quick drive to pictured Rocks. A nice hiking trail off 509 Bay De Noc. Lots of state roads for SxS riding.

Jan C

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Reviewed 3 months ago

For 12 hours a family used the driveway as their motor raceway. Very inconsiderate. There is no posted contact phone number to call to report this type of incident nor a phone number for urgent / emergencies situations. Very disappointed in the management of this campground.

Jeffrey W

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Reviewed 4 months ago

lovely spot in the woods off of a highway, oddly enough there’s very little traffic noise

Robert G

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Reviewed 2 years ago

We spent 2 nights here. It's a primitive campground. Vault toilets were clean and well maintained (even had a can of flying insect killer in it). There is some road noise. The sites are well separated. Overall we liked the campground.

Joseph F

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Nice campground but lots of biting bugs. The water valve at the well was not working as of this review of 7/1/2024. Flowing well was flowig but there was no idication that it was safe to drink. Good T-Mobile cell phone signal with extender. The campground is elevated aove the irver, so you are not camping next to it.

James S

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Reviewed 3 years ago

Beautiful rustic pull through site with plenty of room for a tent or an RV. Awesome view overlooking the Sturgeon River. Very clean outhouse! (only 1 for all 6 campsites). Good cell service with att.

Availability

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