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A photo of entrance sign to Perch Lake Campground
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowed

Perch Lake Campground

Covington, Michigan · 1,552 ftIn Ottawa National Forest

Photos: Amber Tembreull

Wildfire 30 mi NE: Craig Lake 1, 600 acres, 25% contained

At a glance

5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$22recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
20From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
1,552 ft473 m
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
May 24 – Oct 31From fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites20

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

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

Correct

  • Campfires allowed

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

Overview

Perch Lake Campground is located 10 miles south of Sidnaw on the Kenton Ranger District. This one loop campground provides 20 drive-in campsites that can accommodate tents, trailers and motor homes. This location provides visitors with excellent fishing, and a unique camping experience, with many of the spacious sites having lake access.

Recreation

Besides fishing, canoeing and kayaking is popular on this lake and an excellent way to experience the beauty of this area.

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

Cell service

Report signal

FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Perch Lake Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedMostly Cloudy, 1% chance of rain54°26°
  • ThuMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers, 85% chance of rain55°28°
  • FriRain Showers, 89% chance of rain47°22°
  • SatSunny58°29°
  • SunSunny65°35°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

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

Location and contact

46.36407, -88.67353
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Covington
Park
Ottawa National Forest

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

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