Accessible via gravel road from Marenisco, this US Forest Service campground sits along Bobcat Lake with sites positioned both lakeside and across the camp road. The facility maintains vault toilets and enforces a no-pets policy. Sites vary in size and privacy, with some offering direct water access where families swim and launch boats from the nearby ramp.
Even midweek periods see steady activity, though campers report the atmosphere remains relatively quiet despite road proximity. For those wanting more remote options, Henry Lake Campground provides an alternative deeper in the forest.
Description
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
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Location
Public CampgroundBobcat Lake Camp — Ottawa National Forest is located in Michigan
Coordinates
46.35924 N
89.672941 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
Drive Time
- 1 hr 47 min from Wausau, WI
- 2 hrs 24 min from Duluth, MN
- 3 hrs 8 min from Eau Claire, WI
- 3 hrs 10 min from Green Bay, WI
