Carr Lake Dispersed Campsite, Manistique, MI

Carr Lake Dispersed Campsite in Schoolcraft county is located 3 hrs 29 min northwest of Traverse City, MI with an elevation of 587 feet. The site is normally open from mid May to mid October. There is a fee of $8.00 per night.
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Campsite Reviews (13)

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@JamieM3CCE8A96 · Camped on Jun 18, 2023 at Campsite #1
Peaceful except for the mosquitoes 🦟 lol
@EdwardG4063779 · Camped on Sep 22, 2021 at Campsite #1
Constant atv traffic. At one point they even stopped and picnicked. Trash in the surrounding woods. A couple guys even tried to park a camper! A girl was camped there when we arrived! We had to kick her out! You’re selling the UP out to Detroit. ATVs should be restricted to ATV trails. They have no respect. The forest used to be a place to enjoy the solitude nature has to offer. You’ve ruined that. Thanks
@EdwardG646 · Camped on Sep 19, 2021 at Campsite #1
Getting real tired of how the forest is being sold out for money. The people that use these sites now trash the area around them. I’m also getting tired of ATVs pulling in and having picnics. You’re turning the forest into a theme park for people from the city.
@juliew697 · Camped on Aug 23, 2021 at Campsite #1
Carr Lake is an epic and beautiful natural wonderland.
@juliew9220173 · Camped on Aug 23, 2021 at Campsite #1
Carr Lake is an epic and beautiful natural wonderland.
@WesleyJ4139938 · Camped on Aug 15, 2021 at Campsite #1
Haven't been to Carr lake in 5 years. Forgot how beautiful the view of the lake is every morning. Went to a nice deli by the water in Manistique and other shops and had breakfast. Can have a great walk at the boardwalk at the lighthouse. Also drove to Munising and bought pasties for the next nights dinner.
@WesleyJ343 · Camped on Aug 15, 2021 at Campsite #1
Haven't been to Carr lake in 5 years. Forgot how beautiful the view of the lake is every morning. Went to a nice deli by the water in Manistique and other shops and had breakfast. Can have a great walk at the boardwalk at the lighthouse. Also drove to Munising and bought pasties for the next nights dinner.
@ANNW444 · Camped on May 25, 2021 at Campsite #1
Quiet, clean, beautiful campsite overlooking small lake. Small panfish, bass.
@ANNW8257673 · Camped on May 25, 2021 at Campsite #1
Quiet, clean, beautiful campsite overlooking small lake. Small panfish, bass.
@MichaelL540355 · Camped on Oct 9, 2020 at Campsite #1
Nice and secluded -- ZERO cell service, thank god!! -- but sleeping was cold as hell. Not the fault of the site, just the weather in the UP in October.
@MichaelL363 · Camped on Oct 9, 2020 at Campsite #1
Nice and secluded -- ZERO cell service, thank god!! -- but sleeping was cold as hell. Not the fault of the site, just the weather in the UP in October.
@DanL906 · Camped on Jul 30, 2020 at Campsite #1
I could not find this location. The GPS coordinates took me into the town of Manstique to a completely different campground. Once I found the written directions on how to find it, I had no service within the forest (no huge surprise there of course), but none of the roads were marked once I got onto the gravel backroads. It was definitely very frustrating as I had to throw away my reservation here & shell out for a hotel. Very disappointed.
@DanL7708727 · Camped on Jul 30, 2020 at Campsite #1
I could not find this location. The GPS coordinates took me into the town of Manstique to a completely different campground. Once I found the written directions on how to find it, I had no service within the forest (no huge surprise there of course), but none of the roads were marked once I got onto the gravel backroads. It was definitely very frustrating as I had to throw away my reservation here & shell out for a hotel. Very disappointed.

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