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Hiawatha National Forest › Manistique Ranger District › Michigan
› Delta County
› Rapid River
› Tom's Lake Cabin
› Campsite #1
Campsite #1 at Tom's Lake Cabin, MI
$45
Cabin Site #1
| Walk-In | 8 people |
| 24 ft | Back-In |
| 4 | good |
3/9
3/22
Campsite #1 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Accessible, Cabin Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 76% |
| 4 star | | 20% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 4% |
@JimF2202636 · Camped on Aug 28, 2025 at Campsite #1
Very clean, new mattresses, no mice, and beautiful. This is our third trip there and hope to do many more. The biggest concern we have is getting the reservation on line. We got it when someone cancelled.
@MelissaC162559 · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #1
Had the cabin booked for 2 weeks. Everything was fine until half way through. Then a logging operation started 900 feet from the cabin's front door. They worked for 12 hours a day and it was so loud it would wake us up in the morning and we had to listen to it throughout the entire day as we could easily hear it inside the cabin. Called the recreational manager for that district, Brenda, and left a message stating what the problem was and that we were leaving early due to all the noise. Requested a refund for the 2 nights we missed on the voicemail and through Recreation.gov. I also spoke to the Munising Ranger Station about my concerns as the station where the manager was located was closed to the public. He took all my info and said the manager would call me back. I have had zero response and my refund request had been pending online for almost a month. Logging operations in a national forest are scheduled events. I should have been notified in advance so I could have changed my plans without losing money. Never again. Poor experience, extremely poor customer service. I could have at least gotten a phone call back or a 2 night refund. Ridiculous.
@JenniferCD447B · Camped on May 11, 2025 at Campsite #1
Special place. Lucky to score a 3 day stay.Remote but close to town. Cabin was cool even with temps in the 80s. The bunk area was spacious and glad to see roller shades as were people that sleep in. Beds were comfortable. It was super quiet. Kitchen/dining area had plenty of storage/space for gear and food prep. Only downside was previous campers did not clean up after themselves. Spent an hour cleaning up after them before we could set up for stay. Hopefully I left it better than I found it for the next guests.
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@ScottC8975217 · Camped on Dec 23, 2024 at Campsite #1
Wonderful Christmas at Tom's Lake with our family. Eben Ice caves were beautiful. Kids enjoyed sledding in areas around cabin. Enjoyed the lake Superior shoreline east of Munising. We had no cell service within 10 miles of the cabin, so it really felt like a retreat.
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@WilliamZ116256 · Camped on Nov 10, 2024 at Campsite #1
Cabin is great. The wood burning stove works very well. It was nice to have the wood provided.I look forward to coming back.
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@TedK8989637 · Camped on Nov 2, 2024 at Campsite #1
Very quiet at Tom's Lake for my 3 day stay.
Excellent
@LindaU6103529 · Camped on Jun 24, 2024 at Campsite #1
One of my new favorites! Quiet and remote. I was at the cabin by myself but can imagine it would be great for a family or group of friends (as long as they do not require electricity and running water).
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@BrianF9020222 · Camped on May 3, 2024 at Campsite #1
Excellent stay as always. I installed a new bench top to one of the benches down at the fire pit. I noticed it was in bad shape from our stay last fall. Couldnt find the can to put the ashes in from the wood stove, put them in the fire pit and soaked them. Wheelbarrow in the shed needs a new tire, wont hold air. Thought I should let someone know. Glad to help out to keep that place nice. Love it there, its a beautiful place.
Good
@KathleenL99212 · Camped on Mar 31, 2024 at Campsite #1
Directions were great. The stove is amazing. Once we got a handle on the damper system we were able to keep it comfortable without having to open windows! People who had been there before left it nice and clean. We visited the Pictured Rocks Lakeshore. The falls are amazing this time of year, with lots of cool ice formations. We will be back.
@PhillipC427815 · Camped on Jan 21, 2024 at Campsite #1
This well maintained cabin is always a treat to visit. It stays nice and warm with the wood stove and there is a good supply of dried wood. Be sure to bring lighting, cooking gear, and sleeping bags. The bunk room stays plenty warm throughout the night. Good water supply with the outside hand pump.
Good
@EricW5409055 · Camped on Jun 6, 2023 at Campsite #1
Great stay! Bring a small boat to try all the lakes in the area. Fishing on Tom’s was slow but had great luck everywhere else! Great family experience!
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@EricW5409055 · Camped on Jun 6, 2023 at Campsite #1
Great stay! Bring a small boat to try all the lakes in the area. Fishing on Toms was slow but had great luck everywhere else! Great family experience!
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@MarciB2016477 · Camped on Apr 22, 2023 at Campsite #1
Always love our stay at Tom's. The wood is always well stocked and the outhouse clean. Always stay in winter and have never had issues with mice or other critters.
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@CharlieL791572 · Camped on Mar 26, 2023 at Campsite #1
Just a wonderful place to get away and unplug. Clean and well kept.
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@PhillipC427815 · Camped on Jan 29, 2023 at Campsite #1
Tom's Lake Cabin is a great winter cabin-camping site. The wood stove works well for heating the cabin even on the coldest nights. Plenty of dried firewood stashed in the woodshed. Stove was missing the top damper control lever.
It's nice that users seem to really understand cleaning up the cabin at the end of their stay. Everyone appreciates that!
It's nice that users seem to really understand cleaning up the cabin at the end of their stay. Everyone appreciates that!
Good
@BrianV1669583 · Camped on Nov 18, 2022 at Campsite #1
Very good access with only a short walk with our gear. Beautiful view of the lake. Nice trails nearby for hiking. Wood stove kept us warm during ten degree temps.
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@ChetZ4177586 · Camped on Jul 15, 2022 at Campsite #1
Arrived to find the storm door inside handle still missing. Was also missing in 2021. This year the door closer was broken off, with the door being held closed with a log. We jury rigged the door to close using bungee cord. Other than the door threshold needing repair, all was fine. The gap under the doors allowed toads and mice to enter the cabin.
Excellent
@JenniferM11870 · Camped on May 15, 2022 at Campsite #1
Beautiful location. The nights got really chilly, but the wood was well stocked and the burner kept us plenty warm.
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@LauraR9755561 · Camped on Mar 29, 2022 at Campsite #1
Tom's Lake Cabin did not disappoint - roomy & cozy; nice wood stove; comfy bunks - best of all is the 360 degree view of the surrounding forest. We had plenty of snow & enjoyed snowshoeing right out the door to nearby Swan Lake & at the lovely McKeever Hills XC ski trail (another cabin is located there), just up the road off FH 13.
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@louisk3968002 · Camped on Jan 3, 2022 at Campsite #1
Tom's Lake Cabin never disappoints. Great snowshoeing on the Pine Marten Run Trail to Rumble Lake. Another great snowshoe along the Indian River also on the Pine Marten Run Trail.
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