No 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
Planning a trip to the Black River Harbor Campground? Watch for Alerts at the top of the page for any Alerts regarding this facility.
Black River Campground is adjacent to the Black River Harbor Recreation Area. The recreation area includes a pavilion, harbor and a large picnic area. The area provides for many opportunities for fishing, boating, backpacking, hiking, bird watching, photography and beautiful scenery for relaxation in the outdoors.
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🚐005, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐007, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐009, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐011, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐013, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐015, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐017, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐018, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐019, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐020, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐021, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐023, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐024, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐026, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐027, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐029, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐031, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐032, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐033, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐034, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐035, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐036, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐037, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐038, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐039, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐040, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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Sites Available
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🚐005, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐007, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐009, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐011, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐013, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐015, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐017, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐018, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐019, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐020, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐021, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐023, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐024, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐026, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐027, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐029, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐031, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐032, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐033, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐034, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐035, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐036, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐037, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐038, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐039, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐040, Loop: Main Loop
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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Reviews
137 reviews
Summary
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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.
We love Black River Harbor Campground. Really nice sites, good size with lovely vegetation borders. All have fire rings and nice picnic tables. It is remote with limited services; no connectivity. but near stunning waterfalls and good hiking. No hook-ups; clean vault toilets. Presumably the water issues have been solved and they expect to turn it on in 2022...we hope so. We understand that the harbor area has been rebuilt and the 15 mi road to/from town is nicely paved. One BIG PROBLEM: the campground road is in very bad need of repair...it is an obstacle course and almost impossible to avoid dropping into the many potholes. They need to repave it! (We also hope they reinstall a bridge at the end of the campground trail to the harbor.)
I DO NOT recommend this campground. The sites are VERY small and the campground seemed to be forgotten about-very dingy! We didn’t stay but found a wonderful spot at Bobcat Lake. Remote and the sites were beautiful.
Awesome campground. Beautiful forest. Liked how some sites were first come first serve. We tent camped there for three nights. The only bad thing that happened was our neighbor in the site next to us had an incredibly loud
RV generator, abnormally loud...made it hard to relax when a jackhammer was running for like 5 hours. We moved the next day to a glorious first come first serve site and enjoyed it immensely!
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.
From Ironwood Mi., travel east on US 2 to Powderhorn Road, turn left onto Powderhorn Road and travel approximately 3 mi to CR 513, turn left onto CR 513 and travel approximately 11 mi 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.
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
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No 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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