Lyman Lake Campsites
Inland lake, Hiawatha NF · Hiawatha National Forest
Ten reservation-only sites in the woods on 67-acre Lyman Lake, in the Hiawatha National Forest. Rustic: no drinking water, primitive vault toilets, $8 a night. Sites run big and well spaced, so you are not in your neighbor's lap. Swimming is good off sites 3 and 5, and there is a back-in boat launch between 6 and 7. Access road is rough, so mind your ground clearance.
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
- 10 reservable sites.
- Has accessible sites.
- Reserved through recreation.gov, not us. We don't track openings here yet.
About 14 miles east of Rapid River, then north up Forest Highway 13.
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.