East Lake Campsites in MI -- Campground & RV Camping

East Lake offers three dispersed campsites along the wooded shores of a 53-acre inland lake in the Hiawatha National Forest. Site 1 sits elevated on the western shore with space for 24 people and up to three families. Site 2 fits a single family on the northeast shore, while Site 3 rests on an open point best suited for tent camping due to narrow access roads. Primitive toilets serve sites 1 and 2, but there is no drinking water. An unimproved, shallow, back-in boat launch handles carry-in craft for bass and perch fishing. Site 3 provides the lake's primary swimming spot.

Getting there: From Manistique, MI: drive north on M-94 22.5 miles to the intersection with CR 437. Turn right at the big parking lot opposite CR 437. To get to site 1: take the immediate right on FR 2723, drive 0.7 mi to FR 2650. Turn left (east) on FR 2650 and drive 0.2 mi to site 1. To get to sites 2 and 3: proceed directly through the parking lot on FR 2247 and drive about 1 mile to FR 2247A. Turn right (south) on 2247A and drive less than a mile to the campsites.

• Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 3-site campground with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
• Sits on broad, near-level ground.
• The East Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
• Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
• 3 on the water, with most of them shaded.

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