USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Leg Lake Campsites
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 15
- Max RV length
- 32 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 735 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
- LEG LAKE (NFSR 2697) · 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, Swimming
2 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 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.
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° | 13° | -7° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 22° | 3° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 31° | 12° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 42° | 29° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 52° | 41° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 60° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 61° | 53° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 56° | 43° | 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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