Leg Lake Campsites

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.

Leg Lake has good fishing for northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappies and bluegills. Some yellow perch and bullheads may be caught. There is an unimproved boat access located adjacent to site 2. It is intended for day use only. Only small boats and trailers are recommended at this access.

Facilities

There is NO drinking water available at these sites.

There is a primitive toilet located at site 1.

Lake Name: Leg Lake

Number of Sites: 2

Max Number of People Per Site: Site 1 (24), Site 2 (8)

Toilets: Yes at site 1

Boat Access: Back-In at site 2

Lake Size (acres): 40

Natural Features

There are two campsites located on Leg Lake. These sites lie about 0.25 miles west of County Road 437 between Forest Roads 2697 and 2438. Each of these has specific features as detailed below:

Site 1 is located on the west side of the lake. It is a very large semi-open area that would be suitable for group camping or family gatherings with trailers.
Site 2 is a small, wooded area located on the east side of the lake. This site is suitable for one family.

Nearby Attractions

There is 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 approximately two miles south on County Road 437 in the Thunder Lake area.

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: 32 ft
Largest party: 24 people

Directions

From Cooks (about 12 miles west of Manistique or 24 miles east of Rapid River on US-2): drive north 4.4 miles on County Road 442 to CR 437. Turn left (north) on CR 437 and drive 13.3 miles to FR 2697. Turn left (west) and drive to site 2 or To get to site 1: turn left (west) off CR 437 at about 13.2 miles on FR 2438 and drive 0.7 mile to reach site 1.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

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Dian W

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Got there and someone else was on our site. No service so waited around for and hour and a half then returned home because it was Sunday so no one was in the office. They did get us a full refund for the site but still out all the gas money and fun.

Robert M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Quiet just as like

Donna M

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Reviewed 4 months ago

I am only giving poor review because we booked for the weekend the bad Canadian smoke was here. We were unable to go camping and I have been trying since last week to see if we could use the money I paid for another weekend as it was to dangerous to be out. There has been no way to contact anyone. We really wanna do another weekend and hopefully use the money paid for the weekend we couldn't go due to the severe smoke.

Miranda G

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Reviewed 5 months ago

Very pleasant experience! Enjoyed my stay!

Benjamin L

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Reviewed a year ago

This is a great remote campsite. There is plenty of room for a couple of families to set up camp and enjoy the lake.

Amy P

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Reviewed 3 years ago

We camped in site 1 at leg lake. The site is huge, has a primitive toilet which was very clean. Lots of trails going off the site to walk. 4 trails going down to the water to fish. Road going in and out was really good. Only downside is not really good beach spot if your looking to swim. Other then taht it was excellent! Nice and quiet. Hardly any traffic. We were there for 4days and we seen maybe 6 cars and 1 side by side. I am definitely going to go back for sure.

Availability

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