Widewaters Campground
Hiawatha National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Munising, MI, MI
Price: From $26 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (69 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.Widewaters is in a beautiful forest of mature hardwoods, sandwiched between Irwin Lake and Indian River.This small, quiet campground is perfect for fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Anglers enjoy ca
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, Boat Launch
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Widewaters is a small, quiet campground in Hiawatha National Forest ideal for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking, with sites near the Indian River offering trail access and abundant nature. Campers consistently praise the privacy, cleanliness, and low mosquito activity.
Wildlife alert: Common Loon, Pileated Woodpecker, Great Blue Heron, White-tailed Deer, Red Fox, Northern Flying Squirrel, Common Snapping Turtle, and Northern Watersnake present in area.
Insider tips for Widewaters Campground: Book early — it's a federal campground with high demand Most sites near the river have trail access; request riverside location when booking Bring your own water containers; drinking water station available but self-contained RVs recommended
Skip Widewaters Campground if: You need RV hookups — none available. You require year-round camping — seasonal May through October only. You prefer larger, busier campgrounds.
Best time to visit Widewaters Campground: June — Fewer campers reported in June; ideal for solitude seekers. May-October — Official operating season.
Nearby campgrounds: Mckeever Cabin (MUNISING, MI), Pete’S Lake Campground (Munising, MI), Council Lake Campsites (Munising, MI), Ewing Point Campsite (Munising, MI).
Cell Phone Coverage at Widewaters Campground
Cell signal at Widewaters Campground (Munising, MI): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
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.
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.Widewaters is in a beautiful forest of mature hardwoods, sandwiched between Irwin Lake and Indian River.This small, quiet campground is perfect for fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Anglers enjoy catching brook trout in the area.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
it's a federal campground with high demand
Most sites near the river have trail access; request riverside location when booking
Bring your own water containers; drinking water station available but self-contained RVs recommended
Fewer campers reported in June; ideal for solitude seekers
Official operating season
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
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.
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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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