Ottawa National Forest, Michigan
- Fee per nightnot confirmed
- Seasonnot listed
- RV length (some sites)not listed
- Drinking waternot listed
- Electricno
At a glance: No electric hookups or flush toilets. Not listed: drinking water, showers and maximum RV length.
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- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Not listed
- Flush toilets No
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 40
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Phone
- (906) 932-1330 (campground or managing office)
Official fee information
Camping Fee $22.00 per night per campsite Pass Discounts Golden Age/Interagency Senior and Access Passes are accepted at this campground. You must present pass for discount to be honored. Reservation Fee $8.00 per reservation if made on-line $9.00 per reservation if made through the call center The reservation fee is non-refundable. Day Use There is a day use fee associated with day use area and boat landing from May 15 - October 15, of $5 per day per vehicle, or an annual pass for $30 per vehicle. The annual pass covers Lake Ottawa Recreation Area, Black River Harbor Recreation Area, Marion Lake boat landing, Bobcat Lake day use and boat landing, Henry Lake, Pomeroy Lake, Norway Lake day use, Perch Lake, Lake Ste Kathryn, and Courtney Lake day use and boat landing. Please plan accordingly to ensure you can pay the daily fee at the self-registration fee tube. If you would like to purchase an annual pass, they are available from the on-site campground host. If you have additional questions, contact Camp Host, LLC at 906-661-8870. Day use fees will not be charged to those who have already paid for a campground campsite.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 46.67028, -90.04972 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Camping Permits 37.8 mi straight-line
- Mineral Lake 45.4 mi straight-line
- Lake Three 45.5 mi straight-line
- Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping 45.9 mi straight-line
- Clark Lake Pavilion 45.9 mi straight-line
From the official listing description, directions and rules
Planning a trip to the Black River Harbor Campground? Watch for Alerts at the top of the page for any Alerts regarding this facility.
Black River Campground is adjacent to the Black River Harbor Recreation Area. The recreation area includes a pavilion, harbor and a large picnic area. The area provides for many opportunities for fishing, boating, backpacking, hiking, bird watching, photography and beautiful scenery for relaxation in the outdoors.
Recreation
The campground is adjacent to the Black River Harbor Recreation Area. The Harbor offers one of the area's few access points to Lake Superior, with boating and fishing being a major summer time activity. Fishing charters are available at the harbor dock area. The boat ramp can accommodate almost any craft trailered in. Parking for trucks and boat trailers is ample. The area has many trails that follow the Black River leading you to the many waterfalls along the river. The recreation area has a large grassy area for picnics.
Facilities
The Black River Campground has 38 available campsites that can accommodate RVs, campers or tents. There are two concrete vault toilet buildings at either end of the campground. All campsites are wooded with partial shade and have a generous area to spread out in. There are five campsites that are within a few hundred feet of Lake Superior.
Weather forecast - next 7 days
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Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Ironwood #2 - 14.8 mi away, station at 1,520 ft - 920 ft higher than the campground (600 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | 2 | - |
| Feb | 26 | 4 | - |
| Mar | 37 | 14 | - |
| Apr | 49 | 27 | - |
| May | 64 | 40 | - |
| Jun | 73 | 50 | - |
| Jul | 77 | 55 | - |
| Aug | 76 | 52 | - |
| Sep | 68 | 46 | - |
| Oct | 53 | 34 | - |
| Nov | 38 | 23 | - |
| Dec | 26 | 11 | - |
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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Jun 6, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Jun 6, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Jun 6, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Jun 6, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Jun 6, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Jun 6, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Jun 6, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Jun 6, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Jun 6, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 27, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.