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Hiawatha National Forest › St. Ignace Ranger District › Michigan
› Mackinac County
› St. Ignace
› Carp River Campground
› Campsite #8
Campsite #8 at Carp River Campground, MI
$20
Campsite #8
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 45 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
5/28
5/30
Campsite #8 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 45ft driveway, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (4)
2.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 50% |
| 4 star | | 25% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 25% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@JenniferM11870 · Camped on Jun 23, 2022 at Campsite #8
So this campground is beautiful and quiet and the sites were nice and roomy. However the bugs were horrible from the moment we stepped out of the car. So bad that we spent very little time at the site. We were there for the car show anyway. On the second night it rained down bright green pollen from the pine trees and covered everything, it was so thick in the air the next morning it looked like green snow. We left early again that day and it was raining when we got back so the air was better by then, however taking down a wet tent covered in wet mushy pollen did a number on my allergies for weeks after. But like I said, beautiful site, another time if year might be better.
@ErnestH972 · Camped on Sep 7, 2020 at Campsite #8
Bathrooms were very clean. Campground maintained well, Host was friendly.
@CurtB622 · Camped on Aug 31, 2019 at Campsite #8
We camp here yearly, it makes for a great base camp for doing the tourist thing in Mackinaw and St Ignace, and the eastern U.P. in general. It's about 15 min from the bridge, and less than an hour to Sault Ste. Marie, T Falls are about a 90 min drive. Sites are very large and provide a nice "buffer" space between campers, and most sites offer plenty of room for larger RV's.
Be warned, there is NO ELECTRIC here, so plan on battery power or generators, or even better use this as a nice excuse to leave all that behind and enjoy light via lanterns and coffee with an old fashion perk pot over the fire. There is fresh water available in a couple spots from well pumps, but no water at the campsite. They have vault toilets, which were kept clean when we visited.
Carp River usually has hosts, which we found makes for cleaner and quieter campground and more often than not a better experience overall. The hosts when we were there (Aug 2019) were friendly and visible while doing their job, wish I could remember their names, but they were very good at what they did. Ice and firewood were sold at the host site, and they even had games available for lending out. It was a nice camping experience and we'll be back.
Be warned, there is NO ELECTRIC here, so plan on battery power or generators, or even better use this as a nice excuse to leave all that behind and enjoy light via lanterns and coffee with an old fashion perk pot over the fire. There is fresh water available in a couple spots from well pumps, but no water at the campsite. They have vault toilets, which were kept clean when we visited.
Carp River usually has hosts, which we found makes for cleaner and quieter campground and more often than not a better experience overall. The hosts when we were there (Aug 2019) were friendly and visible while doing their job, wish I could remember their names, but they were very good at what they did. Ice and firewood were sold at the host site, and they even had games available for lending out. It was a nice camping experience and we'll be back.
@JonathanG474 · Camped on Aug 26, 2019 at Campsite #8
We found the campground beautifully maintained and quiet. We were there in August and used it as a base camp for exploring Mackinac Island and nearby waterfalls. Would absolutely return. Thanks!
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