U.S. Forest Service · Ottawa National Forest · MI

Courtney Lake Campground

OpenSeason 05-24 – 10-31
UnlistedAccess

The place

Courtney Lake campground, located 22 miles southeast of Ontonagon, MI. on the Ontonagon Ranger District, features a single loop with 21 spacious sites that can accommodate tents, trailers, or larger motor homes. Courtney Lake campground also features two walk-in sites for tent campers. Of the 21 sites, 6 of them accommodate equestrian camping. All 6 have high lines and 3 have a corral. There is also a hitching post at the campground restroom. Currently it is pack it in, pack it out for horse waste cleanup. This campground provides a scenic view and access to the lake. Keep reading

Each site offers wooden picnic table, fire ring, lantern post and parking spur. Two sets of vault toilets and two pressurized water faucets are located within the camping loop. Adjacent to the campground is a boat landing and picnic area. The 2.2-mile Circle of Life Trail with its bog viewing platform adjoins the campground with trailheads at the south side of campsite #7 and across from the day use area parking. One of the Ottawa's only equestrian trails can be found adjacent to the campground. Courtney Equestrian Trails Map

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Fees

$14 a night
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Your representative

This campground sits in MI-01. This member’s public-lands record →

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