Openings · last 7 days
2
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site openings here in the last 7 days
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
2
Openings · last 90 days
6
Only 6 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 15, 2026 · of 4 monitored sites
Of the 112 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 15, 2026): 14 open for online reservation · 98 reserved.
Where the open windows are
87.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 14 of 112 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 15, 2026Not open online87.5%
Open site-nights14 / 112
Reserved (of online inventory)98 / 112
Weekday openings8
Weekend openings6
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 8 fall on weekdays and 6 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 11 of 60 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 002 | 8 |
| 003 | 4 |
| 004 | 2 |
The 3 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 dateSat · Sep 26
Next open weekendSat · Sep 26
The next bookable night is Sep 26; the first open weekend starts Sep 26. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
14 open site-nights across 3 sites at Swan Lake Campsites, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 2 2-night, 1 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 26 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 2 sites take 25 ft, 1 site takes 35 ft, 1 site takes 40 ft.
All 3 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 24 ft | None | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 26, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 15 |
| 003 | 32 ft | None | 4 | 1 night | Sep 26, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 15 |
| 004 | 40 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Oct 1, Oct 15 |
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
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-273361 · facility + sites
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Swan Lake Campsites?
Reservations for Swan Lake Campsites are made through Recreation.gov. 87.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 14 of 112 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 6 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 16:19 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 Swan Lake Campsites?
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site-date openings at Swan Lake Campsites in the last 7 days, 2 over 30 days and 6 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Swan Lake Campsites?
1 three-night opening is showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Oct 1 at site 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
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.
Which month has the most availability at Swan Lake Campsites?
October 2026, with 11 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 60.
When is the next open date at Swan Lake Campsites?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sat, Sep 26 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Sep 26. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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