USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Minerva Lake Campsite
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 15
- Max RV length
- 16 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 781 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LORRAINE CURVE (NFSR 2767) · improved native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Hiawatha National Forest
- Nearest town
- Rapid River
- Address
- RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISTRICT, Rapid River, MI, 49878
- Phone
- 906-474-6442 OR 906-387-2512
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
The 45-acre Minerva Lake contains largemouth bass and perch. This lake has always enjoyed a good reputation for fishing. There is an improved, day use boat access located adjacent to the campsite. It has a gravel base and is recommended for small boats and trailers only. Parking is limited.
Swimming conditions are poor.
Facilities
There is NO primitive toilet or drinking water available at this site.
Lake Name: Minerva Lake
Number of Sites: 1
Maximum Number of People Per Site: 8
Toilets: No
Boat Access: Back-In
Lake Size (acres): 45
Natural Features
There is one primitive campsite located on Minerva Lake. It is located in a small, semi-open area bordered by hardwood trees and hemlocks. It is 40ft. x 30 ft. and suitable for one family and tents or small trailers due to limited turn-around space.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (906) 474-6442 or call (906) 387-2512 for general information.
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.
Groceries, gasoline, fishing and camping supplies, ice and deli are available approximately three miles south on County Road 437 in the Thunder Lake area
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 10° | -16° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 13° | -7° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | 3° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 31° | 12° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 29° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 52° | 41° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 60° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 60° | 52° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 56° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 43° | 29° | 71° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 31° | 10° | 55° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 20° | -4° | 50° | 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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