Openings · last 7 days
13
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 13 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232319
When Colwell Lake Campground reopens
Colwell Lake Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
13
Openings · last 90 days
18
Only 18 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 10, 2026 · of 34 monitored sites
Of the 782 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 10, 2026): 287 open for online reservation · 133 reserved · 362 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 34 monitored sites, 20 can be reserved online and 14 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
63.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 287 of 782 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 10, 2026Not open online63.3%
Open site-nights287 / 782
Reserved (of online inventory)133 / 420
Weekday openings177
Weekend openings110
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 177 fall on weekdays and 110 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 154 of 340 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 34 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 008 | 19 |
| 009 | 19 |
| 012 | 19 |
| 013 | 19 |
| 014 | 19 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
287 open site-nights across 20 sites at Colwell Lake Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 30 2-night, 25 3-night, 15 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 008.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 60 ft. 32 sites take 25 ft, 32 sites take 35 ft, 32 sites take 40 ft. 2 sites of 34 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 20 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 008 | 40 ft | None | 19 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +7 more |
| 009 | 60 ft | None | 19 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +7 more |
| 012 | 40 ft | None | 19 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +7 more |
| 013 | 40 ft | None | 19 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +7 more |
| 014 | 40 ft | None | 19 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +7 more |
| 016 | 40 ft | None | 19 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +7 more |
| 018 | 40 ft | None | 19 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +7 more |
| 023 | 40 ft | None | 19 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +7 more |
| 026 | 40 ft | None | 19 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +7 more |
| GP | 40 ft | None | 17 | 17 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +5 more |
| 020 | 40 ft | None | 16 | 10 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6 +4 more |
| 024 | 40 ft | None | 15 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +3 more |
| 006 | 40 ft | None | 13 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 6 +1 more |
| 010 | 40 ft | None | 11 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 |
| 030 | 40 ft | None | 11 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 9, Oct 10 |
| 031 | 40 ft | None | 11 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 |
| 025 | 40 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 |
| 015 | 40 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 |
| 004 | 40 ft | Yes | 5 | 3 nights | Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 6, Oct 7 |
| 002 | 40 ft | Yes | 2 | 1 night | Sep 28, Oct 8 |
About Colwell Lake Campground
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
With an excellent swimming beach, boat access and an accessible fishing pier, Colwell Lake has plenty to offer families and anglers.
Largemouth bass, northern pike, crappie, pumpkinseed sunfish, perch and bluegill are all available in the lake. The facility also provides a leisurely 2 mile hiking and snowshoeing trail.
Facilities
The campground consists of many individual family sites, as well as a group site that can hold 24 people and two tent-only sites along the lake shore. Sites are equipped with campfire rings, lantern posts and tent pads, with vault toilets and drinking water located throughout the facility.
A picnic area sits adjacent to the sandy swimming beach. Pedestal grills and tables for individual families or small groups are provided.
Boaters will find a boat ramp and launching pier near the campground entrance. There is adequate space for parking and a trailer turn-around.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the eastern shore of the 145-acre Colwell Lake. The area is forested with a variety of deciduous and conifer trees, and some campsites overlook the water.
34 monitored sites14 FCFS sitesRVs up to 60 ft4 with hookups31 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 24
Getting there
From Manistique, Michigan, drive north 25 miles on State Route 94 to Forest Road 2246. Turn right (east) and drive 0.5 miles to the campground road.
E7900 W, M-28, Munising, MI 49862
BoatingCampingFishingHikingPicnickingSwimming Site
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232319 · facility + sites
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Roll CS-232319 · Colwell Lake Campground · Munising MI12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Colwell Lake Campground?
Reservations for Colwell Lake Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 287 of 782 tracked site-nights are currently open (36.7%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 18 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Colwell Lake Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 13 site-date openings at Colwell Lake Campground in the last 7 days, 13 over 30 days and 18 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Colwell Lake Campground?
25 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 008. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Colwell Lake Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
32 of the 34 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 60 ft. 32 of those 34 sites have a recorded maximum length and 2 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Colwell Lake Campground?
October 2026, with 154 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 340.
When is the next open date at Colwell Lake Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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