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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About Black River Harbor Campground
Number of accommodations: 26
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (109)
What Guests Are Saying
Black River Harbor Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting with well-maintained sites and proximity to stunning waterfalls and Lake Superior. Many visitors appreciate the privacy between campsites and the cleanliness of the facilities, despite some concerns about limited water access and steep trails. Overall, it’s a great spot for outdoor activities and a relaxing getaway, though mobility issues and the lack of potable water may be drawbacks for some.
What Guests Are Saying
Black River Harbor Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting with well-maintained sites and proximity to stunning waterfalls and Lake Superior. Many visitors appreciate the privacy between campsites and the cleanliness of the facilities, despite some concerns about limited water access and steep trails. Overall, it’s a great spot for outdoor activities and a relaxing getaway, though mobility issues and the lack of potable water may be drawbacks for some.
Review Summary
Stephen H
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Main Loop
Although we loved our campsite (18) the campground road really needs re-paving and the lack of water at the entire complex is really unheard of in our National Forest CG experience. Time for reinvestment in this beautiful park.
Keaton L
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Main Loop
Large site, private and restrooms well maintained.
Jolene D
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Main Loop
Black River Harbor Campground is such a pleasant campground. It's so close to beautiful waterfalls to hike to. Hiking to the lake is a nice change. Guys loved to skip rocks. We would recommend this for people who like the quiet, peaceful campgrounds.
Patrick M
VerifiedAugust 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: Main Loop
cool place.
Michael H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Main Loop
Great place to stay! Right in the lake and lots of hiking and waterfalls to explore!
Jane B
VerifiedAugust 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Main Loop
This is a nice campground but there was no water and we had no notification ahead of time (they are repairing it and then have to do water quality tests so it was going to be at least a few more weeks after mid-August). The sites are well spaced and shaded. Lots of road potholes but they make good speed bumps :-) There is no campground host. It’s a nice less-packed alternative to the Porcupine Mountain State Park campgrounds, with a drive that’s less than an hour. The harbor is very quaint, small with a great beach around the corner to the right; the waterfalls are great, there’s access to the North Country Trail. Overall good experience other than the lack of water.
Laurie A
VerifiedAugust 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Main Loop
Quiet campground, well-spaced sites.
Laura S
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: Main Loop
Overall, the campground met our expectations for a National Forest campground. I really hope they can get the water system up and running again soon, because it was inconvenient to have to restock our water supply every day. The beach here is really nice, though it was frustrating that the footpath from the campground to the Pavilion area was closed. There's also no firewood available for purchase at this campground.
There were far more RVs here than we were expecting, and some people were really inconsiderate with their generator use.
Otherwise, the bathrooms were EXTREMELY clean, the campground was quiet, and the views and beach were spectacular. If you're wanting to take day trips to Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park, it takes about an hour to drive there.
Jess K
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Main Loop
Beautiful and well kept campsites, quiet campground, clean bathrooms, close to the lake and awesome hiking trails nearby. This campground is for rugged camping however due to minimal or no satellite reception, no running water, no hand sanitizer in the bathrooms, no firewood, moderate difficulty accessing the lake, and deep potholes in the road entering the campground. Also the closest town is 20 minutes away should you need any groceries, etc.
Chris J
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Main Loop
No water for how many years?
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.6703 / -90.0497
Elevation: 182 feet
Policies & Rules
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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. |
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Campers must occupy the campsite the first night. |
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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. |
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Enjoy your visit to the Ottawa National Forest. If you have any questions, please call (906)-932-1330. |
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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. |
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Generators are allowed but only between 7:00am and 9:00pm. Quiet hours are from 10:00pm to 6:00am |
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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. |
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This campground is operated by Camp Host, LLC under a special use permit with the Ottawa National Forest. |
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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.
