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Quick facts

LocationRapid River, Michigan
Nightly rate (listed)From $8/night
Guest rating4.0 / 5 (24 reviews)
Maximum RV length40 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsNone listed
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites4
Pets allowedYes
Book onRecreation.gov

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 40 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pull-through Pull-through sites, per the listing.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Waterfront Waterfront per the listing; not every site is on the water.
  • Public land Public campground: National Forest (USFS).

From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More Michigan RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites

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  • Triangle Lake Campsites Rapid River, MI · 3.6 mi straight-line
  • Minerva Lake Campsite Rapid River, MI · 4.6 mi straight-line
  • Pete’s Lake Campground Munising, MI · 4.7 mi straight-line
  • Widewaters Campground Munising, MI · 4.7 mi straight-line
  • Leg Lake Campsites Rapid River, MI · 4.9 mi straight-line
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Where Swan Lake Campsites fits

Nearest alternatives
Mowe Lake Campsites (1.2 mi) · Ironjaw Lake Campsite (1.3 mi) · Cookson Lake Campsites (2.3 mi)

Other stays nearby

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Mowe Lake Campsites

1.2 mi from Swan Lake Campsites (straight-line) 4.0 · 11 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Not yet released

Ironjaw Lake Campsite

1.3 mi from Swan Lake Campsites (straight-line) 4.0 · 10 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Not yet released

Cookson Lake Campsites

2.3 mi from Swan Lake Campsites (straight-line) 4.0 · 18 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Swan Lake Campsites

Private campground · Rapid River

This weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 24 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISTRICT
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About this campground

Swan Lake Campsites is a Recreation.gov campground in Rapid River. It lists 4 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 40 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Rigs up to 40 ftLongest RV site on the Recreation.gov site list
  • Pets allowedListed on Recreation.gov

Good for

RVs up to 40 ftTent campingDogs

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Longest listed RV site is 40 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
All amenities

Nearby activities

CampingBoatingFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingSwimming

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 15 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 4 sites
Site 001 · Standard Nonelectric
Swan Lake Campsite loopUp to 8 peopleSite length up to 20 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$8/night
Site 002 · Standard Nonelectric
Swan Lake Campsite loopUp to 16 peopleSite length up to 24 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$8/night
Site 003 · Standard Nonelectric
Swan Lake Campsite loopUp to 16 peopleSite length up to 32 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$8/night
Site 004 · Standard Nonelectric
Swan Lake Campsite loopUp to 16 peopleSite length up to 40 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$8/night

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You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

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SiteFr
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31
Price
001
standard nonelectric
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004
standard nonelectric
––$8
003
standard nonelectric
––$8
002
standard nonelectric
––$8

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (24 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“we had a quiet time with kayaking and dinners It rained on and off but sunny days peaked through intermittently. but always a great place”

Grace M 5 · Jun 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Didn’t go to Swan Lake Campsite. Went to Swan Lake Campground in MT which was excellent. Waiting to see if I get a refund”

Lindy S 1 · Jul 2024 · Recreation.gov

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 40 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISTRICT
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Policies

Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Swan Lake Campsites sit along the shore of a 169-acre inland lake in the Munising/Rapid River-Manistique portion of Hiawatha National Forest, surrounded by mixed hardwoods and pines that give each site a private, wooded character. TOTAL CAMPSITES: 4, and all four are configured to accommodate both RVs and tents but the setting is intentionally rustic: there is NO drinking water on-site and only three primitive toilets (at sites 1 and 2, and between 3 and 4). Site sizes and layouts vary: Site 1 is a compact 60 x 30 ft knoll on the west shore suitable for a single family (maximum 8 people) and has the public boat access nearby; Sites 2 4 are larger (Site 2 is 65 x 50 ft, Site 3 is 65 x 35 ft, Site 4 is 80 x 70 ft) and each can hold up to 16 people. Practical notes for rigs: trailers are not recommended on Site 1 unless staged in the parking area at the base of the knoll, turn-around room at Site 2 is very limited, and Sites 3 and 4 are adjacent and can be reserved together for larger groups. Horse camping is allowed, with allowances per site of Site 1 (2 horses), Site 2 (2), Site 3 (4) and Site 4 (6). The lake is actively used for swimming and angling all campsites have excellent swimming areas and the fishery supports largemouth and smallmouth bass as well as bluegill and pumpkinseed; remember Michigan fishing licenses are required. Boaters can back in at Site 1 and there's a public launch to Steuben Lake nearby, while the Pine Marten Run Trail (a non-motorized corridor) runs by these sites, giving direct access to horse, bike and hiking trails. Swan Lake is one of the most requested sites in the designated campsite program, so permits can be competitive; for current fees, seasonal openings, reservation rules and other details contact the local ranger district at (906) 474-6442 or the Hiawatha National Forest general number at (906) 387-2512. If you need supplies, bait, rentals or trailheads, expect those services roughly a mile or so from the campsites (bait shops, general store, gas, a pay phone, a fishing pier, and kayak/canoe rentals are available nearby).

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISTRICT (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 40 ft.
  • Rated 4.0★ across 24 Recreation.gov reviews.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Swan Lake Campsites: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Swan Lake Campsites?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Swan Lake Campsites have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Swan Lake Campsites?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Swan Lake Campsites?
Allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer length
Unavailable for your dates

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Availability checked Oct 15 on Recreation.gov.

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Sold out
Not listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

Sources: Recreation.gov — Swan Lake Campsites. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (12 reports), AT&T 1 (6 reports), T-Mobile 2 (4 reports)
Shade
Listing 3 of 3 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Getting there
Listing RAPID RIVER/MANISTIQUE RANGER DISTRICT (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground