Golden Lake Campground

Closed — Closed for the winter season. Opens with full services the Friday before Memorial Day. Reduced services begin October 20 with no water or garbage, and the campground remains accessible until snow conditions limit access or January 1, whichever comes first.

About

Located 15 miles northwest of Iron River on the Iron River Ranger District, Golden Lake Campground offers a quintessential northwoods camping experience. The campground features 22 drive-in campsites arranged in a single loop, naturally spaced with vegetation for privacy. Sites accommodate tents, trailers, and motorhomes, each equipped with a wood picnic table, fire ring, lantern post, and parking spur. Golden Lake is a deep, cold-water lake periodically stocked with lake trout, rainbow trout, and splake, also offering excellent bass and panfish opportunities. A concrete boat ramp adjacent to the campground provides free lake access. Nearby, Cooks Run and the South Branch of Paint River offer additional fishing for brook and brown trout. The area provides opportunities for bird watching and wildlife viewing, including bald eagles and white-tailed deer. The campground operates first-come, first-served with no reservations. Two vault toilets serve the camping loop, with one accessible facility. Currently, no potable water is available at the campground, and the fee is waived until water service is restored. A hand pump is located near the lakeshore. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days, with a maximum of 8 people and 2 motorized vehicles per site.

Directions

From Watersmeet, travel east on US 2 approximately 16 miles, turn left (north) on FH 16, travel north for approximately 0.7 miles and the campground will be on your left. From Iron River, travel west on US 2 approximately 13.5 miles, turn right (north) on FH 16, travel north for approximately 0.7 miles and the campground will be on your left.

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