Monocle Lake

Hiawatha National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: St. Ignace, MI, MI

Price: From $24 per night

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (77 reviews)

Season: May through October

Monocle Lake Campground offers a a relaxing place to fish, swim and hike along the shores of scenic Monocle Lake just off Lake Superior. It is located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in the northeastern corner of the Hiawatha National Forest. The campground is centrally located among many recreational opportunities in the Sault Ste.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/monocle-lake to be notified when sites open up.

Monocle Lake offers pristine waters for fishing (walleye, smallmouth bass, pike), swimming, and hiking in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Campers consistently praise the large level wooded sites, clean vault toilets, and friendly camphost Larry & Becky.

Wildlife alert: American Black Bear and Common Raccoon present in area. Also Northern Hawk Owl, Common Merganser, American Herring Gull, and Redbelly Snake.

Insider tips for Monocle Lake: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Sites are large, level, and wooded with mature old growth maple forest Lake has sandy beaches and pristine water; excellent for fishing and swimming

Skip Monocle Lake if: You need electric or water hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You require full-service RV amenities — only suitable for self-contained RVs. You're visiting outside May-October — campground is seasonal.

Best time to visit Monocle Lake: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.

Nearby campgrounds: Bay View (Hiawatha National Forest, Mi) (St. Ignace, MI), Soldier Lake (St. Ignace, MI), Three Lakes (STRONGS, MI), Carp River Campground (ST. IGNACE, MI).