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Monocle Lake
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

Monocle Lake

Brimley, Michigan · 640 ftIn Hiawatha National Forest

Photos: MONOCLE LAKE

Wildfire 48 mi W: Musky, 6 acres

At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$24recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
42From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
640 ft195 m
Season
May 23 – Sep 14From fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites42

Monocle Lake lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

Correct

  • Campfires allowed

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About

Overview

Monocle Lake Campground offers a a relaxing place to fish, swim and hike along the shores of scenic Monocle Lake just off Lake Superior. It is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the northeastern corner of the Hiawatha National Forest.

The campground is centrally located among many recreational opportunities in the Sault Ste. Marie area, including the Whitefish Bay National Scenic Byway and Tahquamenon Falls.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

Report signal
  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&T5G · 4G LTE
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Monocle Lake: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedMostly Cloudy, 12% chance of rain50°35°
  • ThuMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers, 32% chance of rain51°38°
  • FriRain Showers, 100% chance of rain48°33°
  • SatSunny51°38°
  • SunSunny, 1% chance of rain57°46°

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

46.47250, -84.63917
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Brimley
Park
Hiawatha National Forest

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