Iron County Chamber of Commerce

Camping

Iron County has many camping facilities for your enjoyment. These are many major campgrounds that are no more that a couple of miles from town, and offer great swimming, fishing, and boating.

Bewabic State Park

Lake: Fortune Lakes
Description: This campground is west of Crystal Falls on US2

Camping Units: 144
Block House


Free
Lake: Paint River
Description: This campground is frequently used by canoeists on the Paint River. It is also used as a drop off and a pickup on the Paint River. It is also accessible by going north on the Gibbs City Rd. Then continue north on Ponozzo Rd. to the Block House Rd. Turn east and follow it to the campground.

Camping Units: 2
Deer


 
Lake: Deer
Description: Deer Lake is located in the Northeast corner of the county. Take the D.N.R. Rd. out of Amasa which is north of Crystal Falls. Take this road east to Deer Lake Rd. and turn north. Stay on this road to Deer Lake. We recommend that you stop at the D.N.R. office west of Crystal Falls to be sure of the road conditions.

Camping Units: 12
Glidden

Lake: Glidden
Description: Glidden Lake is located east of Crystal Falls and south of M-69. Take Lake Mary Rd. off M-69. The lake is about 1 mile south of m-69.

Camping Units: 23
Golden

Lake: Golden
Description: Golden Lake is a deep and clear water lake that has a good population of Lake Trout and Splake. It is north of US2 about 10 miles west of Iron River. Go north on Golden Lake Rd. Less than a mile to the campground.

Camping Units: 22
Holmes

Lake: Holmes
Description: Holmes Lake is on the extreme east side of the county north of m-69 on county nine Rd. About one mile.

Camping Units: 4
Iron River RV Park

Lake: Iron River RV Park
Description: Iron County RV Park is located on US-2 in the city limits of Iron River within walking distance of area businesses and restaurants. Iron River borders the park and provides good Brook Trout fishing. Seventeen sites have water, electric, and sewer available. Fourteen sites have water and electric only. There are eighteen sites with cable TV available.

Camping Units: 32
Ottawa

Lake: Ottawa
Description: Ottawa Lake is located south west of Iron River. Take US2 west to M-73. Turn south to Ottawa Lake Rd. Turn west on Ottawa Lake Rd. to the campground.

Camping Units: 32
Ste. Kathryn

Lake:  Ste. Kathryn
Description :This lake is in the northwest corner of Iron County. Take Gibbs City Rd. north to where Gibbs City Rd. turn west continue north on Ponozzo Rd. Go past the Blockhouse Rd. to the next road to the left. Follow this road until you reach a "t" corner. Turn left to Lake Ste. Kathryn.

Camping Units: 25
Norway

Lake: Norway
Description: Norway Lake is north of Perch Lake and Lake Ste. Kathryn and must be approached from Baraga County. Continue past lake Ste. Kathryn to Norway Lake Rd. Turn east and follow the road to the lake.

Camping Units: 28
Paint River Forks


Free! per Night
Lake: Paint River Forks
Description:
The Paint River Forks campgrounds is located west of the ghost town of Gibbs City. Follow Gibbs City Road to the confluence of the north and south branches of the branches of the Paint River come together. The campground is on the branch of the north branch.
Camping Units: 4
Pentoga Park

Lake:  Chicaugon
Description: Pentoga Park is located on the south shore of Chicaugon Lake on CR424. Take CR 424 off either US2(go west) M189(go east). It can also be accessed by taking Pentoga Trail south off US2 west of Crystal Falls.

Camping Units: 100
Perch

Lake: Perch
Description: Perch Lake is located in northwest Iron County. Follow the same directions as to Lake Ste. Kathryn, but at the "t" turn right.

Camping Units: 20
Runkle

Lake:  Runkle
Description: Runkle Lake is located east of Crystal Falls and north of M-69. The location is well marks by signs at the park entrance.

Camping Units: 57
Sunset

Lake: Sunset
Description: Sunset Lake Park is located east of Iron River and north of US2. Follow Sunset Lake north off US-2 and follow signs to the park.

Camping Units: 13
Tepee

Lake: Tepee
Description:Tepee Lake is located on FH-16 the northwest corner of Iron County about 18 miles north of US2 west of Iron River. The access road is well marked.

Camping Units: 17


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