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Haymeadow Creek Campground is located approximately 11 miles from Rapid River. There are 5 medium size campsites, some with tables and fire rings and a vault toilet is available. No water is available at this site even though the map shows drinking water. Please be sure to pack out what you pack in, as there are no trash receptacles. Haymeadow Creek is a high quality trout stream. Anglers will be challenged to catch the wary brook trout. The well-marked Haymeadow Creek Trail from the campground takes you along a winding path, across small bridges, through a heavily forested area lined with many varieties of ferns and wild plants. The trail of approximately 1 mile leads you along the creek to a footbridge at the Haymeadow Falls rapids. A short 1/2 mile spur near the north trailhead connects you to the 40 mile Bay de Noc Grand Island National Recreation Trail, which is used for hiking and horseback riding.Link to Campground Map.
From Rapid River drive 1.6 miles east on US-2 to County Road 509, turn left (east) on Co. Road 509 and drive north 9.4 miles to the entrance. The campground is near Haymeadow Creek and has direct access to two hiking trails.
Awesome very nice and FREE!!!! phone service with cricket not sure about other phone service...just don't forget to walk with your own fire pit grill other than that great campsite..
Doing some winter camping (late Nov and early Dec). Preparing for a trip to Wyoming next year. Beautiful spot, nice fire ring and picnic table. Quiet. Come in through Rapid River side. Road in from US 41 South a bit rough.
Site 1 is a good size, uneven ground but the latrine is straight across the road, good for campers and car campers, Site 2 is my favorite, mostly flat ground, a few good trees for hammocks, Site 3&4 is a lot like site 2 but a bit bigger, Site 5 is very cute, perfect for the tent or hammock camper, Site 6 is right by the bend in the road, very comfy with a camper parked in the right way, Site 7 is away from the rest of the sites, very close to the 509 road, large enough for a few campers parked there. With all that said, people leave trash laying around, beer cans, broken glass, garbage bags, clothes and unwanted gear. I also met several people who have no clue how to set up a tent, or start a fire. The animals in the area tend to stay away, but you'll hear them at times. As much as I like this place and enjoy the area, it saddens me that inexperienced campers are trashing the place.
Best not to say too much, wouldn't want to ruin the suprise for ya! We only that you bring a can liner so you can take your trash and recyclables with you when you leave. The invasive, non-biodegradable man-flower has no place in the backwoods. We'd like more time by the fire and less time walking around picking up debris left behind by other folks.
