Closed
— Closed for winter. Full services operate from Memorial Day weekend through September 30. Reduced services with no water or garbage available from October 1 until snow conditions close access, typically by January 1.
About
Located 10 miles southeast of Marenisco in the Bessemer Ranger District of Ottawa National Forest, Moosehead Lake Campground offers a quiet, remote camping experience on a border lake shared with Wisconsin. The campground consists of a single loop with 8 campsites, all naturally screened with vegetation to provide excellent privacy. Each site is equipped with a tent pad, accessible picnic table, fire ring, and parking spur capable of accommodating tents, trailers, and motorhomes.
The campground provides two vault toilets and a centrally located pressurized water faucet during the full service season. Adjacent to the campground is a concrete boat ramp offering access to Moosehead Lake, a fairly deep mixed cold/warm water fishery. A channel connects Moosehead Lake to Little Presque Isle Lake in Wisconsin, expanding boating opportunities. Anglers can target northern pike, largemouth bass, muskellunge, crappie, and bluegill.
Access requires navigating several miles of forest roads from either US-2 and M-64. The remote location and light usage make this an ideal destination for campers seeking solitude in Michigan's Upper Peninsula backcountry. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis only with no advance reservations available.
Directions
From Bessemer, travel east on US-2 approximately 19 miles, turn right onto M-64, travel approximately 6.5 miles to FR 8220, turn left onto FR 8220 and travel approximately 5.5 miles to FR 6860, continue on FR 6860 approximately 4 miles to FR 6862, turn right onto FR 6862 and travel approximately 1.5 miles to the campground. From Watersmeet, travel west on US-2 approximately 24 miles, turn left onto M-64, travel approximately 6.5 miles to FR 8220, turn left onto FR 8220 and travel approximately 5.5 miles to FR 6860, continue on FR 6860 approximately 4 miles to FR 6862, turn right onto FR 6862 and travel approximately 1.5 miles to the campground.
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