Jackpine Lake Campsites

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

RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISRICT, 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 campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters.

Jackpine Lake is a great fishery for smallmouth bass and bluegills. There are some large yellow perch and bullheads present as well. There is an unimproved boat access located on the south side of the lake near site 1. This access is suitable for small, lightweight craft only. The access road leading to this boat access is firm sand with some gravel. This boat access is intended for day - use only. Parking space is limited.

Swimming conditions are decent at both sites. Sandy and Shallow.

Facilities

There is NO drinking water available at these campsites.

There are primitive toilets located at sites 1 and 2.

Lake Name: Jackpine Lake

Number of Sites: 2

Maximum Number of People Per Site: Site 1 (16), Site 2 (8)

Toilets: Yes

Boat Access: Back - in, On the way to site 1

Lake Size (acres): 63

Natural Features

There are two campsites located on the 63-acre Jackpine Lake.

Site 1 is located in an open area on top of a small hill overlooking the south side of Jackpine Lake. This site is 45ft. x 40ft. and there is a short, but steep, road that must be driven in order to reach the campsite. This site is suitable for two families with trailers.
Site 2 is small, wooded and located on the west side of Jackpine Lake. It is 30 ft. x 20 ft. and is suitable for one family. Trailers are NOT recommended because of the limited due to limited turn-around space.

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, ice and deli are available in the Thunder Lake area on CR 437, approximately seven miles to the southeast.

Contact Info

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

Camp site features

Across 2 camp sites:

Pets allowed: all 2 sites
Longest RV: 24 ft
Largest party: 16 people

Directions

From Rapid River travel east approximately 14 miles to the Intersection of US-2 and Forest Highway 13. Turn left and travel north approximately 8.4 miles on Highway 13 to FR 442. Travel 11.4 miles to FH - 43(Thunder lake Rd). Turn left(North) for 1.3 miles. Turn left on FR 2217( West) and travel for 1.5 miles. Take a right(North) to stay on FR 2217 going over the small Carr Creek. Stay on FR 2217 for another 2.8 miles then turn right on FR 2715. To get to site #1: Stay on FR 2715 and keep right at intersection of FR 2841 and FR 2715 staying on FR 2715. Drive about 0.6 mile to campsite #1. To get to site #2: Keep left at the FR 2841 and FR 2715 intersection, moving onto FR 2841. Keep traveling north for 0.5 miles then take a right (East) on FR 2841A. The campsite is at the end of this road about 700ft.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

19 reviews

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

1 stars

Dian W

Loop:Jackpine Lake Campsite

Site:

Reviewed 2 months ago

Amazing as always. The wildlife is wonderful. We love the sandhill cranes, and the whippoorwills. Sadly the Loons were not there this year. We did hear Coyotes again. The new road in is nice.

Ken B

Loop:Jackpine Lake Campsite

Site:

Reviewed 2 months ago

New outhouse was awesome! The improved access road was improved, but not great, need more work there.

Emma H

Loop:Jackpine Lake Campsite

Site:

Reviewed 4 months ago

This was a really nice and spacious campsite, there were lots of trails around to explore and it had a really nice beach for swimming. The pit toilet was well maintained, make sure to bring your own TP. There were some wolves around the campsite checking things out but didn’t bother me. I have Verizon and had no cell service. Overall it was beautiful scenery and super peaceful only one other person out on the lake. I will definitely go back!

Robert W

Loop:Jackpine Lake Campsite

Site:

Reviewed 4 months ago

Arrived at my reserved site to find it occupied by campers that had found the site unoccupied the previous night and since cell service is not available at the location to call rec.gov per signage decided to pitch camp. Fortunately, they were friendly and immediately went about breaking camp but it took some time before they left. Just know it's a possibility and with limited cell coverage in remote locations could have been a nightmare to rectify.

Matthew C

Loop:Jackpine Lake Campsite

Site:

Reviewed 4 months ago

Campsite is excellent The fisheries department was out there surveying in the Lake half the days we were fishing that disrupted our fishing as they had eight nets out in spots that we were fishing. If that was published ahead of time, we would’ve chose a different Lake.

Nicholas C

Loop:Jackpine Lake Campsite

Site:

Reviewed 5 months ago

Campsite was great. However, the Forestry began a 4 day survey of the lake population by establishing 7 50ft nets blocking fishing locations. Also, they officials were very rude when questioned. These nets trapped loons as when. We had to rescue them.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve