Fishing, paddling, and lakeside access draw campers to this US Forest Service site within Ottawa National Forest, where the season runs May through September. RVs are welcome with a 22-foot length limit. Fees apply. The Lake Ottawa Campground sits just 0.2 miles south, making this stretch of Iron County one of the more campground-dense corners of the Upper Peninsula. Anglers and paddlers looking to base themselves near the water will find this an established, managed option worth considering.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsLake Ottawa NF Campground is located in Michigan near Iron River
Directions
From Iron River, MI, take State Rt. 73 south 0.8 miles to campground sign and turn right onto Lake Ottawa Rd. Follow Lake Ottawa Rd. for 4.1 miles to campground sign and turn right into campground.
Coordinates
46.08076063 N
88.760036 W
Connectivity
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- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
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Drive Time
- 2 hrs 7 min from Wausau, WI
- 2 hrs 34 min from Green Bay, WI
- 2 hrs 46 min from Appleton, WI
- 3 hrs 5 min from Oshkosh, WI


