Burned Dam Campground near Watersmeet, MI, is surrounded by forested terrain and offers access to the Ontonagon River. Temperatures range from lows in the 50s Fahrenheit during summer nights to highs in the 70s during the day, with colder conditions in winter. Nearby attractions include the Sylvania Wilderness and the Ottawa National Forest, providing opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation.

This rustic campground provides visitors with access to deep woods with fishing and canoeing opportunities on the Middle Branch of the Ontonagon River. This dispersed campground is just a short walk from Mex-i-mine Falls. As you overlook this jewel you can feel the history when loggers used this area to transport their product to the saw mills.

Burned Dam Campground

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Beautiful, quiet, free campgrounds right next to the Ontonagon River and Mex-i-mine Falls (you can hear the rushing water). In-ground firepits, picnic table, and a hanging post for trash on each site. Easy to forage firewood here. No bears or racoon sign seen, so no need to store food in a special way. No trash service (pack out all you bring), and no running water here.

Only real minus: BUGS. this campground was FULL of mosquitos and biting flies. Even with bug spray, the assault was nonstop. Bring a screen-printing popup shelter with you or you will suffer.

Perfect except for the bugs

Free. Lots of flies. Small. Right on rapids at river 

The road in is a bit rough but it isn’t too long. The flies were quite bothersome so we decided to move on. We did look around and it’s a decent place. 

A couple sites are large enough for a small camper and screen room. Others will only fit a tent. There is a vault toilet but no water or garbage. 

Camp is right on a river and the rapids will draw you in. Follow the trail 20 yards and you can find a variety of boulders or logs to perch upon. This would be an amazing place if the flies would leave us alone. 

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