Pete’S Lake Campground
Hiawatha National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Munising, MI, MI
Price: From $24 per night
Price range: $24–$50 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (93 reviews)
Season: May through October
Petes Lake Campground, located in the center of Michigan’s Hiawatha National Forest, is surrounded by several lakes and offers excellent hiking, biking, fishing, boating and more. Snuggled amongst mixed hardwood trees, the campground offers a swimming beach and day-use picnic area away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings and about half of the sites have access to a grill.
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, Camp Host, Fishing
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Pete's Lake Campground offers excellent hiking, biking, fishing, and water sports in Michigan's Hiawatha National Forest with a swimming beach and fishing pier. Campers consistently rate it 4.5/5 stars and praise the friendly camp hosts.
Wildlife alert: Common Loon, Great Blue Heron, Pileated Woodpecker, White-tailed Deer, Red Fox, Northern Flying Squirrel, Common Snapping Turtle, and Northern Watersnake are documented in the area.
Insider tips for Pete’S Lake Campground: Book early—this is a popular federal campground with limited availability. Bring your own water containers; multiple campers reported water system issues. Self-contained RVs are suitable; no hookups available at most sites.
Skip Pete’S Lake Campground if: You need RV hookups—none are available.. You require strict quiet hours enforcement—not consistently enforced per camper reports.. You're visiting outside May-October—campground is seasonal..
Best time to visit Pete’S Lake Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Ewing Point Campsite (Munising, MI), Mckeever Cabin (MUNISING, MI), Widewaters Campground (Munising, MI), Council Lake Campsites (Munising, MI).
Cell Phone Coverage at Pete’S Lake Campground
Cell signal at Pete’S Lake Campground (Munising, MI): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Petes Lake Campground, located in the center of Michigan’s Hiawatha National Forest, is surrounded by several lakes and offers excellent hiking, biking, fishing, boating and more. Snuggled amongst mixed hardwood trees, the campground offers a swimming beach and day-use picnic area away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings and about half of the sites have access to a grill.
Verified facts
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with limited availability.
Bring your own water containers; multiple campers reported water system issues.
Self-contained RVs are suitable; no hookups available at most sites.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Munising, Michigan, go approximately 3 miles east on State Route 28 to Highway 13 at Wetmore. Travel south on Highway 13 about 10 miles to Forest Service Road 2173. Turn left and drive about a half-mile to the road to Petes Lake Campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Hiawatha National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Hiawatha National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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