Lake Michigan At St. Ignace Campground, MI - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Lake Michigan At St. Ignace Campground is located in the St. Ignace Ranger District, Hiawatha National Forest (2 hrs 25 min northeast of Traverse City, MI) with an elevation of 607 feet. There are a total of 33 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the beginning of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $22.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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4.2 out of 5

5 star		53%
4 star		24%
3 star		11%
2 star		6%
1 star		4%

@KarenB2737002 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #1

Absolutely one of our favorite places to camp, great views, wonderful beach. Sunset are the best viewing area. Host keeps the park beautiful, nice and clean.

@CurtS3980518 · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #11

No complaints

@RichardK748784 · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #15

Beautiful spot!

@JeffO643462914 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #2

Excellent stop over on the way north / west or if you want to hang at the beach and climb some dunes. We had sight #2. It is right off US Hwy 2 so be prepared for some road noise. The highway does quiet down late at night and you can hear the lake. Great campsites and the outhouses were clean. Hosts were very friendly.

@BruceB5637806 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #15

Love this spot. You are protected from the wind.

@ChrisleeJBEDEA · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #20

We love this campground and have been staying here for years. It is always clean and well maintained. The lake side sites are a gem. Unfortunately between the mayflies, blackflies and mosquitoes we cut our time short. It was unbearable for us both at our site and the beach. We must of hit it at the wrong time of year. We will continue to come back though!

@LorraineLDFDE4 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #14

The campground hosts were helpful and available. The bathrooms were clean and well supplied. Great trip (except for the bugs)

@DarleneEB6B9FA · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #1

Large sites, short walk to beautiful beaches.

@BenjaminB63849 · Camped on Aug 18, 2024 at Campsite #26

Good campsite and great beach. Nice campground hosts as well. The highway noise, especially the rumble strips, were a big detraction however.

@MatthewA193445 · Camped on Aug 12, 2024 at Campsite #17

Campground is between beach and busy highway. Traffic noise is deafening.One star for nice beach, although water was a cold algae soup.

@RachelT9962710 · Camped on Aug 6, 2024 at Campsite #23

The facilities and the park were clean and well kept. The hosts were friendly and helpful.

@PattyR2929401 · Camped on Jul 31, 2024 at Campsite #14

Natural beauty abounds overlooking Lake Michigan. Site 14 is perfect for experiencing privacy while enjoying some solitude with a view of the lake. Sip your morning coffee watching the cormorants fish for their breakfast or an evening cocktail at sunset from a chair perched on your own little bluff. With just a small dune to the beach where you can swim and appreciate low people traffic. Some road noise can be heard from Highway 2 at the campsite, but quiets at night for a peaceful sleep. You hear very little noise from others camping here.

@GregG6684156 · Camped on Jul 21, 2024 at Campsite #26

The only negative was highway noise, but that can't be changed. The lake access was wonderful. strolling along the beach was a highlight of our brief stay.

@KayK7825086 · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #32

We struggled to stake our tent on the gravel site. From looking at the map we were to be on the beach, but there was a huge dune between us and the water. That's ok, but could have been portrayed better. The campground runs parallel with highway 2, so is not quiet. The hosts were kind, there were plenty of trees to attach dogs and hammocks, the beach was lovely and the outhouses were clean.

@AngelH913E4AA4 · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #14

I have been camping here since I was 2. I am 45 now, and I still live it like it was my first time

@StevenA2029523 · Camped on Jul 1, 2024 at Campsite #17

You will need a level of bug protection,once that is established you will enjoy the experience.

@JoeV6E0C4895A4 · Camped on Jun 25, 2024 at Campsite #17

We had a two night reservation and a sign on the post that our site5 was reserved. We left for a few hours and when we returned, our reserved sign had been stolen and our, still wrapped, bundle of wood. It was obvious we were coming back but someone took our stuff anyway. Would not recommend this place. Dont LEAVE ANY STUFF, even if you leave for a while.

@DarraS1838415B · Camped on Jun 16, 2024 at Campsite #10

Friendly hosts, clean facilities, wonderful beach. Traffic noise from US 2.

@JohnV5540894 · Camped on Jun 9, 2024 at Campsite #15

Great stop, exactly or more than we thought it would be. Just a one night stay, but we would definitely stop there again and could see staying longer in different circumstances. It was nice to be able to go up for the dune and down to the beach with a nice sunset view right from the campsite. Nice place. A little road noise, but not problematic.

@JenniferE59361 · Camped on May 31, 2024 at Campsite #11

The campground is fantastic! Bathrooms are clean, sites are private and beautiful. Unfortunately (which is completely out of control of the forest service) is the constant highway noise. If Lake Michigan was more riles up it could have drowned out some of the highway.

@MichaelS838841 · Camped on May 23, 2024 at Campsite #11

We camp in a Camper Van class B, we paid for 3 nights, after the first night we decided to take a day trip to the Falls, when we got back to our campsite the Hosts gave our campsite to someone else!They said they thought we left and wasnt coming back, we found another campsite but it wasnt in the water and was next to expressway! Host did comp for 2 nights

@PatriciaM16546 · Camped on Sep 27, 2023 at Campsite #1

The hosts, Ron and Val are the greatest! The facilities and sites are kept pristine and they take great pride in keeping them so. They're friendly and helpful. The only potential issue is road noise from US-2 which is busy pretty much all day. My site 1 was level and fire ring and picnic table were close by, unlike some of the other sites that were multilevel, some with numerous stairs to get from campsite to table/fire ring.

@CherriD8659497 · Camped on Sep 21, 2023 at Campsite #33

Great beach access, campsite was in excellent condition and very well maintained, camp hosts were very friendly, secluded site.

@RobertK4087757 · Camped on Sep 21, 2023 at Campsite #30

The camp host was wonderful! When we arrived, the campsite we had reserved was not a campsite for a trailer at all. He was so helpful at getting us into a suitable site! The campground itself was beautiful. Most sites had decent privacy.Only negative was road noise from the highway. It lessened by bedtime but was still there during the time around the campfire.

@PatrickK884942 · Camped on Sep 18, 2023 at Campsite #11

Great campground! Easy access to Lake Michigan beach from the lakeside sites. Pit toliets and no showers, but a great campground. Firewood available at gas station 2 or 3 miles west on US Hwy 2.

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