Open
Open for the 2026 season. Full services including staffed fee station begin May 22. First-come, first-served with no reservations. Water and trash services are discontinued after October 15, though the campground remains accessible until snow closes access.
About
Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground sits on the shores of the 151-acre Lake Ste. Kathryn in the Ottawa National Forest's Kenton Ranger District. This peaceful single-loop campground offers 24 drive-in sites that can accommodate tents, trailers, and motorhomes. Each site is naturally screened with vegetation for privacy and includes a wooden picnic table, fire ring, lantern post, and parking spur.
Three sets of vault toilets and two hand pumps for potable water serve the campground. A free concrete boat ramp with parking is located adjacent to the campground, and a small beach and picnic area can be found near site 13. The Deer Marsh Interpretive Trail, which offers views of wetland habitat, begins at the campground's east entrance.
The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations. Maximum stay is 14 consecutive days before relocating for at least 24 hours. Sites are limited to eight people, two motorized vehicles, and either one RV/trailer with two tents or three tents.
Directions
From Sidnaw, MI, take Sidnaw Road south approximately 8 miles; the campground sign will be on your right. From Iron River, MI, take County Road 657 north approximately 15 miles, turn slight right onto FR 2130, travel approximately 9.5 miles to Sidnaw Road, turn right and travel 2 miles north to the campground.
