Council Lake Campsites
Munising, Michigan · 810 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
- 810 ft (247 m)810 ft247 m
Sites4
Council Lake Campsites lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 01Standard · up to 8 people
- 02Standard · up to 8 people
- 03Standard · up to 8 people
- 04Standard · up to 8 people
All 4 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
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- 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
Council Lake is a 12-acre lake with yellow perch, rock and largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, bullhead and northern pike. Licenses are required to fish in Michigan waters.
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Council Lake Campsites: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedCloudy, 10% chance of rain54°26°
- ThuMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely, 56% chance of rain56°31°
- FriRain Showers, 94% chance of rain50°24°
- SatSunny59°27°
- SunSunny, 1% chance of rain64°36°
Nearby camping
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Hike Lake Camping Area
Dispersed · 0.6 mi · Munising
Indian River Bar Lake Camping Area
Dispersed · 0.7 mi · Munising
Rock Lake Camping Area
Dispersed · 0.8 mi · Munising
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
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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