Chicago Lake Campsites in MI -- Campground & RV Camping
Chicago Lake Campsites in MI
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18 mi from Manistique
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Road Access
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 6%.
- Overhead clearance here is posted at 20 ft, set by the tightest site.
Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 32 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 32 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 32 ft.
- 4 pull-through sites.
- Driveway grade: slight.
Campground details
Setting
Chicago Lake features three rustic campsites along the northern shore of a 188-acre inland lake in Hiawatha National Forest. Site 2 (55x45 ft) and Site 4 (55x50 ft) accommodate trailers and multi-family groups, while Site 3 (60x50 ft) is set in tall pines near the shoreline with tight turning access. Primitive toilets are located at Site 2 and between Sites 3 and 4. An improved gravel boat ramp sits adjacent to Site 4 for targeting northern pike, bluegill, and bass. No drinking water is provided.
Getting there: From the Intersection of US-2 and Forest Highway 13 (about 14 miles east of Rapid River or 22 miles west of Manistique): drive north 8.4 miles on Highway 13 to CR 442. Turn right (east) and drive 5 miles to County Road N-3. Turn left (north) on N-3 and drive 0.1 mile to FR 2422 turning left (northwest) on to 2422 and continuing about 0.25 mile to the campsites.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 4-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- The Chicago Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- 4 on the water, with most of them shaded.
Climate averages
October normals 35–55°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 78 of 100.