Ironjaw Lake Campsite in MI -- Campground & RV Camping
Ironjaw Lake Campsite in MI
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18 mi from Munising
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Road Access
- Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel, pitching to 8%.
- Overhead clearance here is posted at 20 ft, set by the tightest site.
Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 24 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 24 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 24 ft.
- 1 pull-through sites.
- Driveway grade: slight.
Campground details
Setting
Ironjaw Lake offers a single rustic campsite in the Hiawatha National Forest, situated on a hill within the Ironjaw Semi-Primitive Area. The pull-through setup features a tent pad and holds up to eight people and two horses, connecting directly to the non-motorized Pine Marten Run Trail. A primitive toilet sits across the road, but drinking water is not provided. A steep, firm back-in boat launch gives access to the 62-acre lake, which is known for crappie, northern pike, and bass fishing. Swimming conditions at the site are poor, and boat launch turnaround space is tight.
Getting there: From the Intersection of US-2 and Forest Highway 13 (about 14 miles east of Rapid River): drive north 18.7 miles on Highway 13 to County Road 440. Turn right (east) on CR 440 and drive 4.6 miles to FR 2733. Turn left (north) and drive 1.3 miles to the parking area.
- Well separated here, a single-site campground with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- The Nineteen Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- One on the water, with most of them shaded.
Climate averages
October normals 35–54°F, 4.1″ 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 98 of 100.