Munising, MI

Ewing Point Campsite

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About this spot

Overview

The Munising and Rapid River/Manistique Ranger Districts of the Hiawatha National Forest offer a variety of camping experiences. Many are located on inland lakes in a rustic forest environment with no drinking water. The rustic environment offers a wonderfully serene and peaceful setting for your next camping experience.

Recreation

Visitors will be able to enjoy swimming, berry picking, and fishing at these dispersed campsites. Licenses are required for fishing in Michigan waters. Bruno's Run Hiking Trail weaves throughout the Ewing Point area, offering 9 miles of adventure for hikers. The trail is accessible at various locations, two of which are near the Ewing Point parking area. One section of the trail leads to Grassy Lake, while the other heads along the southeastern portion of McKeever Lake. McKeever Lake offers great fishing for musky, pike, bass and pan fish, and there is boat access in the parking area. Boats must be carried to the site by hand or through the water. Because the water is quite shallow, large boats are not recommended.

Facilities

There is NO drinking water at the site. Drinking water must be carried in. Water is available at Pete's Lake Campground. There is a pit toilet available. Lake Name: McKeever Lake Number of Sites: 1 Maximum Number of People Per Site: 8 Toilets: 1 (Pit Toilet) Boat Access: Back-In Lake Size (acres): 132

Natural Features

Ewing Point is a beautiful walk-in campsite located on the north side of the 132-acre McKeever Lake. The grassy site is 50 ft x 75 ft, surrounded by hemlock and cedar.

Contact Info

For local information, please call (906) 474-6442 or call (906) 387-2512 for general information.

Typical weather

Air temperature

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Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.25°13°JJanuary: average high 25°F, average low 13°F27°12°FFebruary: average high 27°F, average low 12°F38°22°MMarch: average high 38°F, average low 22°F49°31°AApril: average high 49°F, average low 31°F64°43°MMay: average high 64°F, average low 43°F72°53°JJune: average high 72°F, average low 53°F76°57°JJuly: average high 76°F, average low 57°F76°58°AAugust: average high 76°F, average low 58°F69°53°SSeptember: average high 69°F, average low 53°F58°44°OOctober: average high 58°F, average low 44°F42°30°NNovember: average high 42°F, average low 30°F31°19°DDecember: average high 31°F, average low 19°F

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McKeever Lake

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for McKeever Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.46°JJanuary: average water temperature 46°F46°FFebruary: average water temperature 46°F45°MMarch: average water temperature 45°F43°AApril: average water temperature 43°F48°MMay: average water temperature 48°F57°JJune: average water temperature 57°F66°JJuly: average water temperature 66°F61°AAugust: average water temperature 61°F62°SSeptember: average water temperature 62°F47°OOctober: average water temperature 47°F47°NNovember: average water temperature 47°F48°DDecember: average water temperature 48°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 18 field-sample stations

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