Widewaters Campground

Hiawatha National Forest

Widewaters Campground is remotely located on Michigan's upper peninsula in the Hiawatha National Forest.

It sits on a stretch of heavily forested land between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, near a series of smaller lakes and the Indian River, making it an ideal getaway for anglers and explorers alike.

The campground offers multiple well-spaced single-family sites, available for tent and RV camping. Sites vary from being heavily wooded and private, to open with little privacy. A few waterfront sites have access to the river. Some additional sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings and some have access to grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided.

Boat ramps are available at the campground and also at Fish Lake.

Need to Know

• There are no electricity, water or sewer hook-ups at the campground
• Off-road vehicles not permitted
• Use only dead and downed firewood for campfires

• Two pets per site

• No switching sites upon arrival

• Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground. 

• Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of the second day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. 

• Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

• Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).

• Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.

• Click here for more information on the Hiawatha National Forest Hiawatha 

Natural Features

Widewaters is in a beautiful forest of mature hardwoods, sandwiched between Irwin Lake and Indian River.

Recreation

This small, quiet campground is perfect for fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Anglers enjoy catching brook trout in the area.

The 9-mile Bruno's Run Trail, which winds its way past a host of small lakes in the area, passes directly through the campground and is a popular trail for hiking and biking, as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter.

Contact Information

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P.O. Box 171 Munising MI 49862

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From Munising, Michigan, go east on Michigan Highway 28 for about 3 miles. Turn south on Forest Highway 13 at Wetmore and continue for 12 miles. Turn west onto Forest Road 2262 and follow for about a mile to the campground entrance.

Available Campsites

• Site 22, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 19, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 26, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 06, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 02, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 05, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 21, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 24, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 11, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 03, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 35, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 15, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 32, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 31, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 17, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 30, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 33, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 27, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 20, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 16, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 10, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 13, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 09, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 18, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 34, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 29, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 12, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 23, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 28, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 14, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 25, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 04, Loop WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric

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