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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Pet Friendly
Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates26 total sites
RV Sites
26 sites
About Black River Harbor Campground
Number of accommodations: 26
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Birding
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Hiking
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Boating
Summer
Boating
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Boating
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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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
Jessica N
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Main Loop
Beautiful campground near Lake Superior
Curtis R
VerifiedDecember 23, 2019 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Main Loop
short walk to have a good view of Lake Superior
Thomas C
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Main Loop
The campsite was nice and the facilities were well kept and the park is very scenic.
Jonathan J
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Main Loop
Nice remote campground, great beach, and friendly fellow campers!
Bruce M
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Main Loop
Lots of nice hiking to waterfalls!
Brian B
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Main Loop
I camped late in the season and the park was lightly attended, which was nice for a drive in campsite. Even though my site was not located on the shore line I could easily hear the the rhythm of waves crashing in from Lake Superior. The trees were well into their seasonal colors. Cleanest pit toilet I have ever been in. The park's location is convenient to multiple hiking destinations.
William B
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Main Loop
We enjoyed this campground in September because of its isolation and how quiet it was. But be prepared we arrived during the week and there was one other camper in the entire campground. No visible ranger. Looked like many of the sites were reserved for the weekend So the atmosphere probably changes.There is no power and we came with full fresh water. On the positive it’s quiet and scenery was great. We had a site right next to Lake superior which was wonderful. We could walk out to a point overlooking the lake with a bench to sit on. It is also very near excellent hiking on the North country Trail with fabulous waterfalls.
Bill M
VerifiedJuly 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Main Loop
Black River Harbor Campground. We started coming here a couple years ago after Saxon Harbor in WI was demolished in a storm. Site was fantastic, the weather great, but the stable flies unbelievably bad. I knew it would be a gamble being there in June because that's their prime hatching season, but we tried anyway. There was a south wind for each of the three days we were there and they were biting constantly the times we were at the beach. Wind coming off the lake (from the north) pushes the stable flies off the beach but if it comes from the south they can be murderous. For those non-beach days check out the waterfalls, the flies tend not to be bad there.
Verizon phone service was non-existent, but hey you're on vacation. Just make your calls before going north from Ironwood or Bessemer.
Michael R
VerifiedJuly 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Main Loop
The campground itself is nice. Good sites, great waterfalls nearby, but the bugs can make it impossible to stay here. There were swarms of biting flies that land and attack by the dozens. When a car drove by, you could actually see a cloud of flies in it's wake. We planned to stay for 5 days, but quickly packed up and moved elsewhere.
John H
VerifiedJuly 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Main Loop
There is NO water at the BR campground (nor at the Pavilion Park). Spigots have not been turned on. A DNR person told me there will be no water for the rest of the season.
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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