USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Flowing Well Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 11
- Max RV length
- 25 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FLOWING WELL CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2232) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Hiawatha National Forest
- Nearest town
- Munising
- Address
- E7900 W, M-28, Munising, MI, 49862
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing
6 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 12° | -15° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 14° | -7° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 24° | 5° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 32° | 15° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 43° | 32° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 54° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 61° | 53° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 62° | 56° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 57° | 45° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 43° | 31° | 69° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 33° | 12° | 55° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 21° | -1° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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