Bay View
Lake Superior, near the Soo · Hiawatha National Forest
Hiawatha National Forest campground on Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay, with a sand beach you can swim off and 24-some rustic sites under pine, oak, maple, and birch. No hookups, vault toilets, hand-pump water. Lakefront sites front the sand; some sites near the road catch traffic noise. Bring bug dope when the wind dies.
From above. USDA NAIP, public domain.The vibe
Works for hammock, tent, RV, van / car. Measured dark skies, a real one for stargazing.
Hanging a hammock?
Hammocks are fine in Michigan state parks. There's no rule against them. The rule is about the tree: use wide, tree-friendly straps, no nails or wire, and don't tear the bark. The state sets no strap or tree-size requirement, so when in doubt, ask the park. We'll point you at sites that likely have trees worth hanging from, but we can't see the trunks, so eyeball it on arrival.
The facts
- 24 reservable sites.
- Has accessible sites.
- Reserved through recreation.gov, not us. We don't track openings here yet.
About 25 minutes west of Sault Ste. Marie, off the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway.
Thicket is not the Forest Service and not affiliated with it. The facts come from the federal RIDB (public domain); the vibe read is our estimate from open data (OpenStreetMap, USGS elevation, NASA Black Marble nighttime light). Sites, fees, and access can change. Confirm and book at recreation.gov, and leave no trace.