Paint River Forks Campground
Open — Open until snow closes access. No fees required. Pack in and pack out all trash. No water available on-site. Limited to 14 consecutive nights.
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:16PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint) affecting Iron County. .Warming temperatures will accelerate snowmelt over the weekend into early next week. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels. Rainfall is also likely during this time period which could result in rivers rising above the current forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint). * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, At 5 feet the lowest portions of the Robert Olson Walking Trail begin to flood At 5.5 feet, 3500 - cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage At 7.0 feet, 5600 - cfs - Waterfront park areas near the M-69 bridge and low lying areas along the river in Crystal Falls become inundated. At 8.0 feet, Parking lot of roadside park upstream of M-69 begins to flood * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:10 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 3.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 7.5 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7 feet on 04/30/2020. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Watch issued April 11 at 1:39PM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan, including the following areas, in central Upper Michigan, Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Luce, Marquette, Menominee, Northern Schoolcraft and Southern Schoolcraft. In western Upper Michigan, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and Southern Houghton. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Paint River Forks Campground is a small, rustic campground nestled in the Ottawa National Forest at the confluence of the North and South Branch of the Paint River. With only 4 sites spaced along the riverbank, this lightly-used campground offers a secluded woodland camping experience surrounded by Jack Pine, Red Pine, and White Pine trees. The campground serves as an access point for the Paint River, which offers canoeing opportunities during high water periods (particularly May 1-15) and fishing for brook trout in all trout waters. The North Branch Paint River provides 12.5 miles of floatable river, with a take-out at the campground after 7 miles from FR 2152. Some portaging around dams may be necessary. This is a primitive, pack-in pack-out campground with limited services. No fees are charged for camping. The campground features a single vault toilet and a canoe launch, but no potable water is available. Campers should bring all necessary supplies and be prepared to pack out all trash. The campground is accessible via County Road 657, approximately 10 miles northwest of Iron River. The site is open until snow closes access, typically operating from late spring through late fall depending on weather conditions.
Directions
From Iron River, travel west on US 2, turn right (north) on CR 657, travel approximately 9 miles north, turn left to continue following CR 657, travel approximately 1.5 miles west to campground on right.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (906) 358-4551 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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