Warning
GeneralThe Lake Ottawa Pavilion will be closed for the 2026 season due to rehabilitation work needed to the interior and exterior of the building.Please check back for updates and the status of this facility. We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Beach Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (61)
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Ottawa Campground offers a beautiful setting with lovely forested sites and a peaceful atmosphere, making it ideal for family camping. The campground features clean facilities, including flush toilets, and well-maintained sites with privacy. However, some campers experienced issues with site accessibility, particularly steep driveways and inadequate picnic areas, along with occasional maintenance concerns. Overall, many visitors express a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Ottawa Campground offers a beautiful setting with lovely forested sites and a peaceful atmosphere, making it ideal for family camping. The campground features clean facilities, including flush toilets, and well-maintained sites with privacy. However, some campers experienced issues with site accessibility, particularly steep driveways and inadequate picnic areas, along with occasional maintenance concerns. Overall, many visitors express a desire to return.
Review Summary
Jennifer K
VerifiedAugust 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: Loop 2
A beautiful park with lovely forested sites. Lake is cold and rocky, so bring water shoes for swimming. Nice clean flush toilets.
Kristy L
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: Loop 1
Kristy L
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: Loop 1
Deborah O
VerifiedJuly 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: Loop 1
There were problems with our site. The driveway was steeper than it appears in the picture and our wheel chocks didn't hold well on the wet pavement. The trailer slipped backwards after disconnecting even though all four wheels were securely chocked. The chocks just slid down hill.
There was a steep incline down to the picnic table and fire ring. Too steep for us to safely navigate as it was loose rocks and gravel.
It was not possible to get the picnic table level enough to use even with four leveling blocks under one end. It wasn't stable enough for us to safely sit.
This site needs rehab and is not suitable for travel trailers and motor homes wouldn't be able to level.
We had reserved two weeks, we left after one night.
Daniel H
VerifiedJuly 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: Loop 1
Had great time, camp space was good,kids loved the beach, could see the lake though the trees and loons at night,it was clean,the bathrooms were clean, a good family place, nice and peaceful. Will absolutely be back.
DEAN R
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: Loop 1
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Mark S
VerifiedJuly 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: Loop 1
Very disappointed with beach area and the pavilion still shut down! Campground host is very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately he isn't provided with the needed supplies for in the bathrooms! Such as toweling to dry hands off. Been camping and using the facility grounds for over forty years and with fees increasing and charging to use picnic area and boat landing makes me wonder where the money is going as the grounds deteriorate every year and boat landing and dock are terrible!!!
Robert S
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: Loop 1
Nice campground with plenty of privacy between sites.
Jeanann U
VerifiedJune 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Loop 1
Our camping trip was excellent, the campground was well maintained, the host was very helpful with anything we needed. The bathrooms were very clean and kept up. We love camping here every year with our family. Thank you!!
Wendy K
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: Loop 1
A wonderful place to camp! Nice & quiet! Wonderful to hear the loons!
Location & Directions for Lake Ottawa Campground
2832 Lake Ottawa Road, Iron River, MI 49935 United States
Elevation: 470 ft
Getting There
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<li>From Iron River, Mi., travel west on US 2, turn south on M 73, travel approximately 3/4 mi, turn west on Lake Ottawa Road and travel approximately 4 mi to the campground. </li>
<li>From Watersmeet, Mi., travel 28 mi east on US 2, turn sou...
- From Iron River, Mi., travel west on US 2, turn south on M 73, travel approximately 3/4 mi, turn west on Lake Ottawa Road and travel approximately 4 mi to the campground.
- From Watersmeet, Mi., travel 28 mi east on US 2, turn south on M 73, travel approximately 3/4 mi, turn west on Lake Ottawa Road and travel approximately 4 mi to the campground.
Highway access
Lake Ottawa Campground is accessible from US 2, which is approximately 3/4 mile from the campground via M 73 and Lake Ottawa Road.
Policies & Rules
General
- Camping in a developed recreation site is allowed for a period not longer than 14 days. After this time, you must move to another campground or dispersed site for at least 24 hours.
- Campers must occupy the site the first night.
- Eight people and two motorized vehicles are allowed per campsite with a maximum of one RV or camper trailer and two tents per camping site or three tents per camping site.
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Lake Ottawa Campground Map
- This campground is open to OHV’s. OHV’s must stay on the roadway or camping spur.
- This campground is operated by Camp Host, LLC under a special use permit with the Ottawa National Forest.
- Lake Ottawa Pavillion will be closed for the 2026 season due to rehabilitation work needed to the interior and exterior of the building. We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralThe Lake Ottawa Pavilion will be closed for the 2026 season due to rehabilitation work needed to the interior and exterior of the building.Please check back for updates and the status of this facility. We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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