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Monocle Lake

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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Hiawatha National Forest Fees: Check-in time is anytime after 2 pm. Early arrivals will be charged for the previous day. Season: May 23 to September 14 Status: closed Reservations: You can reserve some camping sites for Monocle Lake Campground on the National Recreation Reservation System (NRRS). To check availability or to make a reservation go to: - Recreation.gov - Call… Overview 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. Marie area, including the Whitefish Bay National Scenic Byway and Tahquamenon Falls. Recreation Monocle Lake is populated with walleye, smallmouth bass, pike and perch. Two man-made reefs lie just off the eastern shore next to the campground, where anglers typically have good luck. Swimming and boating are popular activities in the area. Visitors also enjoy hiking the 14.5-mile Monocle Lake Trail. Two miles of the trail have interpretive displays, and the first 1100 feet of the trail are along an elevated, accessible boardwalk. Additional trails… Getting there: 12600 E Lakeshore Drive Brimley Michigan 49715 From Bay Mills, travel west on County Road 42 (Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway) for approximately half a mile, then turn south on Forest Road 3699 to the campground entrance. Phone: 906-203-9872 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234617 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: MONOCLE LAKE, Pierre-Luc Chanut

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