Moosehead Lake Campground sits within Ottawa National Forest, accessible via gravel roads that wind through dense forest terrain near the Michigan-Wisconsin border. The US Forest Service manages this drive-in campground from May through September, offering pit toilets and potable well water but no pets allowed. Sites accommodate big rigs and provide fire pits, though thick tree coverage separates most camping spots from the lake itself.
Wildlife encounters are common here, with deer walking through campsites and frequent turtle sightings around the water. Loons call across the lake at night, while trumpeter swans and occasional bear sign remind campers they're in active habitat. The boat landing sits close to camping areas, and mosquitoes intensify at dusk. For different amenities, Pomeroy Lake Campground lies three miles northeast.
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 a reas have limited or no cellular service.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsMoosehead Lake Campground is located in Michigan near Presque Isle
Coordinates
46.241627 N
89.604359 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 5 min from Wausau, WI
- 2 hrs 55 min from Duluth, MN
- 3 hrs 25 min from Eau Claire, WI
- 3 hrs 28 min from Green Bay, WI
