Warning
GeneralNo water will be available for the 2026 season. Please plan accordingly for your trip.We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Featured amenities
Pet Friendly
Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates26 total sites
RV Sites
26 sites
About Black River Harbor Campground
Number of accommodations: 26
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Birding
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
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Year-round
Birding
Fishing
Hiking
Photography
Spring
Boating
Summer
Boating
Fall
Boating
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (125)
What Guests Are Saying
Black River Harbor Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful environment with well-maintained sites, clean restrooms, and proximity to stunning waterfalls and Lake Superior. While the campground lacks potable water and firewood availability, most campers appreciate the quiet setting and helpful hosts. Some sites may present challenges for those with mobility issues, but overall, it remains a favorite destination for many who enjoy rustic camping and natural beauty.
What Guests Are Saying
Black River Harbor Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful environment with well-maintained sites, clean restrooms, and proximity to stunning waterfalls and Lake Superior. While the campground lacks potable water and firewood availability, most campers appreciate the quiet setting and helpful hosts. Some sites may present challenges for those with mobility issues, but overall, it remains a favorite destination for many who enjoy rustic camping and natural beauty.
Review Summary
Rene P
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: Main Loop
This is a nice, quiet campground with no cell service for miles, unless you're a lucky one who can get a bar or two at the scenic overlook. Lots of waterfalls and trails in the area. Interstate falls on the WI side is worth the drive, too. Be on the lookout for some cool rocks at the beach, we found some small yooperlites right at our campsite (29). No wood available on the grounds but a nice roadside stand just outside the park on the way in.
m p
VerifiedJune 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Main Loop
Why is there no water here? No firewood for sale either, and "host" was hard to find for information. Ok otherwise.
Barbara Y
VerifiedJune 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Main Loop
Great views, cleanest toilets,quiet, A+
Allen B
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Main Loop
Sites are well spaced with blacktop. Only negative is that with side entrance campers the pads are narrow with little or no level area adjacent for landing
Beth C
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Main Loop
We've camped here numerous times and it's always been a pretty good experience. Keep in mind it is not the best place if you have mobility issues. Most of the sights in the area involve stairs or rough terrain, and are not in the campground itself. I always feel there needs to be more space between campsites, but this one has pretty good privacy. The pit toilets are clean, but the smell did unpleasantly infiltrate one of our sites. We had no luck catching fish out of the river by the harbor, but thankfully there are many other activities to enjoy in the area.
Shane G
VerifiedDecember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Main Loop
Shane G
VerifiedDecember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Main Loop
Shane G
VerifiedDecember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Main Loop
Cheryl Y
VerifiedOctober 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Main Loop
Nice camp site. Fairly level, close to a nice park and beach. Trail through the campground down to the water. Enjoyed our stay!
Evan S
VerifiedOctober 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Main Loop
Excellent sites in a magnificent location. One more wore word - waterfalls!
Location Black River Harbor Campground
Address:
E6248 Us 2
Ironwood, MI, 49938
United States
From Ironwood Mi., travel east on US 2 to Powderhorn Road, turn left onto Powderhorn Road and travel approximately 3 miles to CR 513, turn left onto CR 513 and travel approximately 11 miles to the Black River Harbor Recreation Area.
The campground is accessible via US Highway 2, which is approximately 3 miles from Powderhorn Road and about 11 miles from CR 513.
Elevation: 182 feet
19 mi drive to downtown Ironwood (about 29 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Camping in a developed recreation site is allowed for a period not longer than 14 days, except as otherwise posted. After this time, you must move to another campground or dispersed site for at least 24 hours.
- Campers must occupy the campsite 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. There is additional parking space near the self-service fee station.
- Enjoy your visit to the Ottawa National Forest. If you have any questions, please call (906)-932-1330.
- Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information. Gathering of dead and down wood within the camping area for use during stay is permissible.
- Generators are allowed but only between .
- Campsite "switching" is not permitted. You must occupy the campsite that you made a reservation for unless you have received prior permission from the Ottawa National Forest.
- This campground is operated by Camp Host, LLC under a special use permit with the Ottawa National Forest.
- No water available at campground for entire 2026 season. Please plan accordingly. We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralNo water will be available for the 2026 season. Please plan accordingly for your trip.We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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