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Openings · last 90 days
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About Ironjaw Lake Campsite
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 will be able to enjoy swimming, berry picking, and fishing at these campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters.
Our management efforts seek to provide for quiet, peaceful recreation opportunities in a semi-primiitve setting. The campsite is located on the non-motorized Pine Marten Run Trail, which is open to hiking, mountain biking, and horse back riding.
The swimming area at this site is in poor condition.
Horse camping is allowed at Ironjaw Lake.
Ironjaw Lake is one of the better fishing lakes in the area. Crappie fishing is excellent in the spring. The lake contains northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and bullheads.
Boat access is dow a steep hill but the surface is firm. Turn-around and back-in space at the base of the hill is very limited. 4 wheel drive vehicles are highly recommended. Parking is restricted to a small area located at the top of the hill. Boat access is open to the public, Keep the road clear and expect to have people using the boat launch.
Facilities
There is NO drinking water available.
There is a primitive toilet located across the road from the parking area.
Lake Name: Ironjaw Lake
Number of Sites: 1
Maximum Number of People Per Site: 8
Maximum Number of Horses Allowed: 2
Toilets: Yes
Boat Access: Back-In
Lake Size (acres): 62
Natural Features
Ironjaw Lake (62 acres) is located in the heart of the Ironjaw Semi-Primitive Area, which is managed for both motorized and non-motorized uses.
The campsite at Ironjaw is a pull through site that features a tent pad situated on a hill overlooking Lake Nineteen. The site is suitable for only one family with a small trailer. There is limitied turnaround space.
Nearby Attractions
There are a number of horse, bike, and hiking trails within minutes of several of the sites. In over a mile from these campsites, visitors can expect to find: bait shops, general and grocery stores, gas, a pay phone, trailheads, a fishing pier, biking, and kayak/canoe rentals.
Groceries, gasoline, fishing and camping supplies, boat rentals, ice, MDNR licenses, deli, and restaurants are available approximately six miles west on Forest Highway 13.
1 monitored siteRVs up to 24 ftNo hookups1 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From the Intersection of US-2 and Forest Highway 13 (about 14 miles east of Rapid River): drive north 18.7 miles on Highway 13 to County Road 440. Turn right (east) on CR 440 and drive 4.6 miles to FR 2733. Turn left (north) and drive 1.3 miles to the campsite.
Rapid River/Manistique Ranger District, Rapid River, MI 49878906-474-6442 OR 906-387-2512
CampingFishingHikingHorseback RidingMountain Biking
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Roll CS-273351 · Ironjaw Lake Campsite · Rapid River MI5 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Ironjaw Lake Campsite?
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Campsite Sniper does not currently hold availability data for Ironjaw Lake Campsite, so there is nothing to date here. That is a gap in coverage — it does not mean the facility is full or closed. Check Recreation.gov for current dates.
How often do new openings appear at Ironjaw Lake Campsite?
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Which sites at Ironjaw Lake Campsite fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 24 ft.
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