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Colwell Lake - Beach Area
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

Colwell Lake Campground

Munising, Michigan · 755 ftIn Hiawatha National Forest

Photos: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest

At a glance

7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$24–$30recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
40From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
PartialElectric 30 amp, no water, no sewerFrom recreation.gov · Aug 2026
Elevation
755 ft230 m
Season
May 13 – Oct 8From fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Loops2

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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.

Amenities

Correct

  • Campfires allowed

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About

Overview

Colwell Lake Campground is situated on Colwell Lake in the center of Michigan's Hiawatha National Forest. Guests of all ages can enjoy nature and the outdoors in this picturesque setting.

The campground has much to offer in terms of recreation, such as swimming, fishing, boating and picnicking, and can accommodate families, individuals, small groups, RV and tent campers with several amenities.Recreation

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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FCC map: no coverage reported

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  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Colwell Lake Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedMostly Cloudy, 9% chance of rain55°26°
  • ThuMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely, 56% chance of rain56°32°
  • FriRain Showers, 93% chance of rain50°25°
  • SatSunny59°29°
  • SunSunny, 1% chance of rain63°37°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

46.22167, -86.43750
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Munising
Park
Hiawatha National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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