USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Widewaters Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 32
- Hookups
- 32 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 11
- Max RV length
- 58 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2216) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Hiawatha National Forest
- Nearest town
- Munising
- Address
- E7900 W, M-28, Munising, MI, 49862
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Swimming Site
32 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Widewaters Campground is remotely located on Michigan's upper peninsula in the Hiawatha National Forest.
It sits on a stretch of heavily forested land between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, near a series of smaller lakes and the Indian River, making it an ideal getaway for anglers and explorers alike.
Recreation
This small, quiet campground is perfect for fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Anglers enjoy catching brook trout in the area.
The 9-mile Bruno's Run Trail, which winds its way past a host of small lakes in the area, passes directly through the campground and is a popular trail for hiking and biking, as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter.
Facilities
The campground offers multiple well-spaced single-family sites, available for tent and RV camping. Sites vary from being heavily wooded and private, to open with little privacy. A few waterfront sites have access to the river. Some additional sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings and some have access to grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Boat ramps are available at the campground and also at Fish Lake.
Natural Features
Widewaters is in a beautiful forest of mature hardwoods, sandwiched between Irwin Lake and Indian River.
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 | 23° | 10° | -16° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 12° | -8° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 22° | 4° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 31° | 12° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 28° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 50° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 59° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 59° | 51° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 56° | 41° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 42° | 28° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 31° | 8° | 56° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 20° | -4° | 51° | 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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- Council Lake Campsites · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 4 sites
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