Established Camping
Marion Lake Group Site
Marion Lake Group Site is located near Watersmeet in the Ottawa National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas and a nearby lake, providing opportunities for water activities. Temperatures range from lows in the 40s Fahrenheit in spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer, with Bond Falls and the Sylvania Wilderness offering nearby attractions for visitors.
Description
National Forest
Ottawa National Forest
Overview
The sparkling Marion Lake offers breathtaking and exciting camping for your next family trip. Live it up on the water with your jet skis or wake board, or tone down the pace with a full day of fishing. The Marion Lake Group Site is an ideal way to spend time with friends and family for all the water activities you can imagine. Marion Lake is in the Ottawa National Forest, a protected area in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It stretches from the Lake Superior shoreline to the Wisconsin border, and attracts deer and many types of migrating birds.
Recreation
A swim beach is adjacent to the group site.
Natural Features
The campground is in a large, grassy field surrounded by hemlock and hardwood trees with an opening to Marion Lake. The altitude is 1,627 feet, with lightly rolling hills stretched between the many other lakes in the area.
Nearby Attractions
Hiking enthusiasts will find scenic trails throughout the Sylvania Wilderness area, a region to the west with old-growth forests and 34 named lakes. On the way, stop by the Ottawa Visitor Center in Watersmeet for some interesting exhibits.
Location
Marion Lake Group Site is located in Michigan
Directions
Marion Lake Group Camping site is accessed most easily from U.S. Highway 2. Turn north from US-2 onto Marion Lake Road, also known as Forest Road 3980. Travel approximately 1.5 miles north and then turn right onto Forest Road 3985. Travel until road makes a Y, where a location map is located there to show you the layout of the campground.
Address
E23979 US 2 EAST
watersmeet, MI 49969
Coordinates
46.2680556 N
89.0863889 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiFair
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Fires