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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Bobcat Lake Camp

Marenisco, Michigan · 1,572 ftIn Ottawa National Forest

Photos: Joseph O'Brien, USDA Forest Service

Wildfire 12 mi W: Black River, 300 acres

At a glance

4 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$13fs.usda.gov, checked Oct 10, 2026
Sites
1From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
1,572 ft479 m
Pets
Not yet known
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
May 24 – Sep 3From fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites1

Bobcat Lake Camp lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

All 1 shown · by site number

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out.

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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.

From Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit

Cell service

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  • Verizon4G LTE
  • AT&T5G · 4G LTE
  • T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE

Cell service at Bobcat Lake Camp: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedMostly Cloudy, 3% chance of rain52°32°
  • ThuMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely, 59% chance of rain55°29°
  • FriRain And Snow Showers Likely, 93% chance of rain46°25°
  • SatSunny57°33°
  • SunSunny, 1% chance of rain62°37°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

3 OpenStreetMap entries in Marenisco share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

46.35924, -89.67294
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Marenisco
Park
Ottawa National Forest

Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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