Lake Ottawa Campground
Iron River, Michigan · 1,535 ft · In Ottawa National Forest
Photos: USDA Forest Service
Wildfire 47 mi NE: Craig Lake 1, 600 acres, 25% contained
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,535 ft (468 m)1,535 ft468 m
Loops2
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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Overview
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Lake Ottawa Campground is in a beautiful forested northwoods setting located 5 miles southwest of Iron River, MI, on the Iron River Ranger District.
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Cell service
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- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Lake Ottawa Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Cloudy, 2% chance of rain54°29°
- ThuMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers, 87% chance of rain55°31°
- FriRain Showers Likely, 72% chance of rain47°24°
- SatSunny58°32°
- SunSunny64°37°
Nearby camping
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Lake Ottawa Recreation Area
Public Land · 0.5 mi · Iron River
Covenant Point Bible Camp
Campground · 1.7 mi · Iron River
Brule River
Public Land · 3.6 mi · Iron River
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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