Openings · last 7 days
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Campsite Sniper does not currently hold availability data for Swan Lake Campsites. That is a gap in what Campsite Sniper tracks — it does not mean the facility is full, closed, or unavailable. Recreation.gov may well be showing open dates right now.
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-273361
When Swan Lake Campsites reopens
Swan Lake Campsites's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
8
Openings · last 90 days
17
Only 17 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.
About Swan Lake Campsites
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.
All campsites on Swan Lake have excellent swimming areas.
Swan Lake offers a good fishery for large and smallmouth bass, bluegills and pumpkinseeds. There is a public boat launch to Steuben Lake located near Site 1.
Facilities
There are three primitive toilets available, but NO drinking water.
Primitive toilets are located at sites 1, 2 and between 3 and 4. If you have site 3 Reserved do not block access road to site 2. Please and thank you.
Lake Name: Swan Lake
Number of Sites: 4
Max Number of People Per Site: Site 1 (8), Site 2-4 (16)
Toilets: Yes
Boat Access: Back-In At site 1
Lake Size (acres): 169
Number of Horses Allowed: Site 1 (2), Site 2 (2), Site 3 (4), Site 4 (6)
Natural Features
Swan Lake is the most popular lake in the designated campsite program, so getting a permit to camp here can be quite competitive. All four campsites are located on the non-motorized Pine Marten Run Trail and horse camping is allowed.
Site 1 is located on a small hill overlooking the west shore of the lake and is isolated from the other three campsites on the lake. This site is 60 ft x 30 ft, and is suitable for one family. Trailers are NOT recommended unless they are set up in the parking area at the base of the knoll. The public boat launch to the lake is located near this site, so campers may have boaters accessing the lake. Site 2 is on the southwest side of the lake and is 65 ft x 50 ft. This site is level and suitable for two families and small trailers. Turn-around space is very limited . Site 3 is a nice level area, 65 ft x 35 ft, that can accomodate two families and trailers. Site 4 is 80 ft x 70 ft and suitable for two families.
Sites 3 and 4 are adjacent to one another and can be reserved together to accomodate larger groups.
Nearby Attractions
All sites on Swan Lake have access to the Pine Marten Run trail system.
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.
4 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups3 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 16
Getting there
From the Intersection of US-2 and Forest Highway 13 (about 14 miles east of Rapid River): drive north 19 miles on Highway 13 to CR 440. Turn right (east) and drive 2.7 miles to FR 2258. Turn left (north) on 2258 and drive 0.25 mile to FR 2725. To reach sites 2-4: Turn left (east) onto FR 2725. Drive about 0.75 mile on FR 2725 to reach the sites. To reach site 1: Drive about 1.3 miles north on FR 2258 to FR 2013. Turn right (east) on FR 2013 and drive about 0.7 mile to the site.
Rapid River/Manistique Ranger District, Rapid River, MI 49878906-474-6442 OR 906-387-2512
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingSwimming
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Swan Lake Campsites?
Online reservations for this facility, where offered, are made through Recreation.gov. Campsite Sniper has also detected 17 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 does not currently hold availability data for Swan Lake Campsites, 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 Swan Lake Campsites?
Campsite Sniper detected 17 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 Swan Lake Campsites fit a 35-foot RV?
1 of the 4 sites that support RV analysis has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.
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