Cookson Lake Campsites
Munising, Michigan · 761 ft · In Hiawatha National Forest
Photos: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 761 ft (232 m)761 ft232 m
Sites5
Cookson Lake Campsites lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Campfires allowed
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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 enjoy swimming and fishing in the 35-acre adjacent lake. Largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill and bullhead are among the typical catch. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters.
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Cell service
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- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Cookson Lake Campsites: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Cloudy, 11% chance of rain56°29°
- ThuMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely, 56% chance of rain57°30°
- FriRain Showers, 87% chance of rain50°24°
- SatMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain57°28°
- SunSunny, 1% chance of rain62°35°
Nearby camping
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Indian River V
Campground · 0.3 mi · Munising
Indian River Deer Creek Camping Area
Dispersed · 0.5 mi · Munising
Indian River VI
Campground · 0.5 mi · Munising
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Munising share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.5 mi
Indian River Deer Creek Camping Area
Munising, MI
- 0.7 mi
Blue Joe Lake Camping Area
Munising, MI
- 0.9 mi
Indian River Pine Peak Camping Area
Munising, MI
- 2.1 mi
Indian River Little Indian Camping Area
Munising, MI
- 2.7 mi
Indian River Four Pond Camping Area
Munising, MI
- 4.0 mi
Skeels Lake Camping Area
Munising, MI
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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