Little Bay De Noc Campground

Area Status: Closed

Little Bay Campground provides a quiet respite from more developed campgrounds in the area. It has long been a favorite for visitors seeking solitude. Beautiful sunsets can be seen over the glistening water of the Little Bay de Noc, and campers enjoy water activities on the lake.

Link to Campground Map

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	Check-in Time: 2 pm Check-out Time: 11 am
Reservations:	Some of the sites at Litte Bay de Noc are reservable. Reservations for all of our campgrounds are made on our national recreation reservation system. To check availability of National Forest Campsites or to make a reservation, call 877-444-6777 or go to www.recreation.gov. To view Little Bay de Noc reservable sites and see an interactive map, go to https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232002.
Fees:	Day Use $5 per vehicle, per day, up to 5 persons Standard Non Electric Site Fees range from $22 Double campsite, 2 camp units, per night $44 Group Campsites, sites #15 and #16, up to 24 perons $60 Federal Recreation Passes (Golden/America the Beautiful) are accepted.
Open Season:	May 15 - October 8
Closest Towns:	Rapid River
Water:	Drinking Water
Restroom:	Vault

General Information

Directions:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
45.84167, -86.98306
45°50'30"N, 86°58'59"W

From Rapid River, drive 2 miles east to County Road 513. Turn right and continue 6 miles south to the campground.

Accessibility:

Accessible vault toilets

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

Each campsite is on the shore of Little Bay de Noc, on the north end of Lake Michigan, and has a trail to the sandy shore and waters edge. The North Maywood, Oaks, and Group Campsites are separated with oak, hemlock and hardwood giving each camper privacy. The Twin Spring Loop is an open grassy area.

No. of Accessible sites

Group Camping

Group sites are available for those wishing to camp together. Reservations must be made for the group site.

Lake and Pond Fishing

Little Bay de Noc is widely recognized as one of the finest walleye fisheries in the country. The Hunter's Point Boat Launch is located 1/2 mile north of the campground entrance on County Road 513.

Fish Species

Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Perch, Northern Pike, Salmon