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Dispersed camping is allowed on Hiawatha National Forest lands except developed recreation and administrative sites, campgrounds and designated campsites. The following restrictions apply:
Your stay is limited to 16 days. After this period, your camping equipment and all persons must move to another site at least one mile away, for an additional stay, not to exceed 16 days.
Do not block any roads or restrict access to National Forest lands by others.
Follow “Leave No Trace” principles (See https://lnt.org/why/7-principles) so that public lands will remain clean and attractive for others to enjoy.
Camping in areas posted closed is prohibited.
Camping within fifty (50) feet of a body of water is prohibited, unless otherwise posted. (Exceptions include Grand Island National Recreation Area (100 feet from water, cliff edge, private property, trails, other campsites, special use recreation residences or recreation developments) and Big Island Lake Wilderness (200 feet from water). Do not camp at boat launches.
Permits are required for these sites: Bass Lake, Bear Lake, Camp Cook, Carr Lake, Chicago Lake, Cookson Lake, Council Lake, Crooked Lake, East Lake, Ewing Point, Gooseneck Lake, lronjaw Lake, Jackpine Lake, Lake Nineteen, Leg Lake, Lyman Lake, McKeever Cabin, Minerva Lake, Mowe Lake, Steuben Lake, Swan Lake, Toms Cabin, and Triangle Lake.
On lakes with designated campsites, you may not set up your campsite within 400 feet of the shoreline anywhere on the lake.
From Rapid River drive 2.4 miles east on US-2 to County Road (CR) 513. Turn right (southwest) on CR 513 and drive 17 miles to the RV parking lot. Please note that the last 0.8 mile of the road to the lighthouse is single-lane, narrow and winding. The road is NOT recommended for recreational vehicles (RVs) or trailers over 16-feet long or 8-feet high. Pull-offs have been provided in case you meet oncoming traffic. A parking area for larger vehicles can be found at the beginning of the final mile of road, and folks are welcome to walk the interpretive trail to the lighthouse or walk the road.
Very narrow road but a pretty road to lighthouse. There is a small spot to park an rv or trailer and walk back. Also several pull off areas for passing. You can walk up lighthouse and go out on deck.
Cute little Lighthouse you can walk up and nice surrounding beach area to walk along the lake. The road to the Lighthouse is single lane and narrow, be cautious of other drivers.
What a beautiful lighthouse! This place is so peaceful to visit! The drive to get out here was stunning! We were camping not to far away and wanted to head out for the drive. This lighthouse was open for us to climb the stairs. There was no fee, or place to put a donation, but we climbed up to the top to see the views. The beach in this area is rocky, and they did have a few picnic areas if you wanted to come out here to enjoy lunch.
