USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Steuben Lake Campsites
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 15
- Max RV length
- 24 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 768 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
- STEUBEN SUMMER SPUR A (NFSR 2662A) · 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 campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters.
There are good swimming areas at both campsites. However, there is a hill at Site 2 and makes the beach area difficult to see from the campsite.
Steuben Lake has been stocked with walleye and has supporting populations of northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and perch. There is good boat access located in the northwest corner of Steuben Lake, along Forest Road 2662. This access can accomodate most fishing boats and trailers.
Facilities
There is NO drinking water available at this site.
There are primitive toilets located at both sites.
Lake Name: Steuben Lake
Number of Sites: 2
Maximum Number of Sites: Site 1 (24), Site 2 (16)
Toilets: Yes
Boat Access: Back-In Just before Site 2
Lake Size (acres): 151
Natural Features
There are two campsites located on the 151-acre Steuben Lake.
Site 1 is a large wooded campsite, 75 ft x 75 ft, and suitable for three families and trailers. It is located on the west side of Steuben Lake and can be reached by Forest Road 2554.
Site 2 is a large, open area, 70 ft x 50 ft, suitable for two families and trailers. It is located on the west side of the lake on the top of a small hill. A stairway has been constructued to provide access to the lake. This site can be reached from Forest Road 2662A
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.
Gasoline, groceries, fishing and camping supplies, boat rentals, ice, and MDNR licenses are available at Steuben, approximately two miles west on County Road 437.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 11° | -16° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 12° | -9° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | 5° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 31° | 12° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 28° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 51° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 59° | 49° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 60° | 50° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 55° | 42° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 42° | 29° | 72° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 31° | 8° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 19° | -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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