Imp Lake Camp
Opens May 22, 2026 (Friday before Memorial Day) with full services. Loop 2 transitions to reduced services around mid-October with no water or garbage service. First-come, first-served only.
Red Flag Warning issued October 10 at 2:58AM EDT until October 11 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 002 Ontonagon and Fire Weather Zone 009 Gogebic. * TIMING...From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today to 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ Sunday. * WINDS...Today, south 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Sunday, south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today, as low as 32 percent. Recover to 55-60 percent tonight. Sunday, as low as 32 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
About
Imp Lake Campground is a 22-site facility in the Ottawa National Forest, located 6 miles southeast of Watersmeet, Michigan. The campground consists of two loops with drive-in sites suitable for tents, trailers, and motorhomes. Each site includes a wood table, fire ring, and parking spur, with natural vegetation providing screening between sites. Lakeside sites offer views of a small island populated with nesting loons, while off-lake sites are shaded by towering hemlocks. Three sets of vault toilets and two hand pumps for drinking water serve the camping loops. A picnic area and boat landing are adjacent to the campground. The wake-free lake provides quiet paddling and fishing opportunities, and the Imp Lake Interpretive Trail offers an easy loop hike nearby. The campground operates first-come, first-served with no reservations. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days, with a maximum of 8 people and 2 motorized vehicles per site.
Directions
From Watersmeet, MI, travel east on US-2 approximately 5 miles, turn right onto FR 3978 and travel approximately 1 mile to the campground. From Iron River, MI, travel west on US-2 approximately 25 miles, turn left onto FR 3978 and travel approximately 1 mile to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $16 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (906) 358-4551 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Imp Lake Campground | |
| Michigan.org Listing |
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