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Located 5 mi E of Melstrand.
Amazing spot to camp for $15/night. The camp sites are pretty good distance apart, so fairly quiet (though we had rain/storms all night), super dark at night. We drove through on Saturday expecting the spots to be filled but we must of got there right on time to snag the best spot on the lake.
Stayed at S. Gemini Campground back in 2015 and we have been searching for something like it since. The campground has very few sites so it is very quiet and secluded. The lake is beautiful. We stayed at a main site right on the lake and it was a pleasure to wake up to the lake as an appropriate backdrop. Caught a few bass right off shore, made a good fire and chilled out the rest of the time. I would highly recommend it if you are into true U.P. relaxation.
A very beautiful spot to camp. No water except a well pump, no electric and no dump station. There are vaulted toilets but bring your own TP.
Price went up to $20 which is pretty discouraging since they don't really keep the campground maintained. The site had a lot of garbage on it.
There is a trail right from the campground, but it is not maintained at all. All the guide post have fallen over or decayed away... Be prepared to turn around because the ramps are wore down and you will soak your shoes.
The mosquitoes are really bad! The swarms of them make it unbearable to hike. It was cold out when we went, but as soon as it got warm, we had to leave.
Great Campground on the quiet side of lake. 8 sites total on small loop. It is rustic but what we love. The vault toilet were extremely clean for what they are. We had site 4 right on the water. Plenty of room for my 28 motorhome. Site 5 on water. Boat launch for no motorized. The guys were catching fish. Dirt road was good going slow towing my kia soul. Heavy rains made traveling adventurous or challenging depending on how you look at things. Dried up in a day or two. No service which is good. 6 mile dirt road took about half hour out to paved road and the middle section of Pictured Rocks. Munising to the left Grand Marquis to the right.
Quiet campground with 9 sites on the south side of Gemini Lake. Sites 4 and 5 sit right on the water and offer great views. Lake was very quiet with a few homes on it, great for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. There are 2 pit toilets here that were hands down the cleanest ones I have ever used, like brand new! There is a 1.6 mile hiking loop that leaves right from the park, which offers lake views most of the hike. There are some downed trees and it has not been maintained well, but still a good hike. Lots of fresh blueberries to pick on the way. If this campground is full there are 3 others that are very close by (within 10 minutes). There is no cell service, but there is good signage indicating how to get to all of the nearby campgrounds, which are also on small lakes.
