Camp ObserverBlack River Harbor Campground
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Camp site features
Across 37 camp sites:
- Fire pit: all 37 sites
- Picnic table: all 37 sites
- Pets allowed: all 37 sites
- Largest party: 8 people
- Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer
Fees
Camping Fee
$22.00 per night per campsite
Pass Discounts
Golden Age/Interagency Senior and Access Passes are accepted at this campground. You must present pass for discount to be honored.
Reservation Fee
$8.00 per reservation if made on-line
$9.00 per reservation if made through the call center
The reservation fee is non-refundable.
Day Use
There is a day use fee associated with day use area and boat landing from May 15 – October 15, of $5 per day per vehicle, or an annual pass for $30 per vehicle. The annual pass covers Lake Ottawa Recreation Area, Black River Harbor Recreation Area, Marion Lake boat landing, Bobcat Lake day use and boat landing, Henry Lake, Pomeroy Lake, Norway Lake day use, Perch Lake, Lake Ste Kathryn, and Courtney Lake day use and boat landing. Please plan accordingly to ensure you can pay the daily fee at the self-registration fee tube. If you would like to purchase an annual pass, they are available from the on-site campground host. If you have additional questions, contact Camp Host, LLC at 906-661-8870.
Day use fees will not be charged to those who have already paid for a campground campsite.
Directions
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.
Stay Limit
Check in from 1 PM, check out by 11 AM.
Reviews
Jack E
Loop:Main Loop
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
This year’s reservations were not easy to make with dates/sites being released in blocks. Site 18 has been reserved every year prior to making reservations as soon as allowed. This year during my stay that site was occupied by a camper trailer that was only used at night as occupants left before sunrise and returned after dark. Probably not against your rules but disheartening to me.
Also having to drive into town for water is an inconvenience. If just one spigot on site would be enough.
Good to have camp host in site.
More information in how the reservation process works would be helpful.
RANDALL K
Loop:Main Loop
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
Nice quiet campground. Clean bathrooms. No showers or electricity at the sites. Plenty of places to grab firewood on the way up.
Shane H
Loop:Main Loop
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Was beautiful, relaxing and we will 100% be back again. We had an amazing time. Especially being my daughters first time camping in a tent. She is excited to come back. I definitely recommend this place!
George L
Loop:Main Loop
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Quiet, and nice spacing between campsites. Nice area.
Thank you!
Blake K
Loop:Main Loop
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Very nice campground. They were doing maintenance on the water so unfortunately that was unavailable. They were also doing maintenance to several of the waterfall trail/lookout points and were closed. Glad to see upkeep is being performed, I just had unfortunate timing. The multiple waterfalls on the main road that leads to the campground are very beautiful.
Laura F
Loop:Main Loop
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
This is a lovely, quiet, rustic and fairly small campground. The beach nearby is beautiful and you can get there on foot or by car. The trail connecting the beach area is so nice, and has beautiful views of the lake—I’d recommend exploring it. Either way, a walk is involved to get to the beach because the public parking area near the beach is a little ways away from the beach access. The beach has rocks, so water shoes are good to have. Lots of people were rock hunting, and I found some good ones myself! The hiking trails, forest and waterfalls are beautiful and worth the visit. We hiked to one waterfall and drove to a closer access for the rest, but you can hike from one end to the other and back. There are some camp sites that have stunning views of Lake Superior. Some sites are more private than others. The toilets didn’t seem overly far for anyone. There was firewood for sale not far from the campground, which was very convenient. Cell phone service was spotty and not very reliable. I loved it and would go back here in a heartbeat!
Season dates
Walk In season
May 23, 2027 – May 27, 2027
First come, first served
Peak season
May 28, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027
Reservable online
Peak season
May 23, 2028 – Sep 15, 2028
Reservable online
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