Sylvania Campground
Closed — Closed for the season. The campground typically operates from late spring through early fall. Showers are not operational. Limited to 14 consecutive days per stay.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 2:12AM EST until January 19 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snowfall rates and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and very difficult to near impossible travel conditions at times, especially near Lake Superior. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect wind chills in the -15F to -25F range today.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:44AM EST until January 20 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 33 below expected. * WHERE...Iron and Gogebic Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
About
Sylvania (Clark Lake) Campground is nestled in the Ottawa National Forest, seven miles southwest of Watersmeet, Michigan, at the edge of the 18,327-acre Sylvania Wilderness Area. This 48-site campground is arranged in four loops, offering a mix of electric and non-electric campsites suitable for tents, trailers, and motorhomes. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring, lantern post, and parking spur, with natural vegetation providing privacy between sites. The campground features flush toilets, an accessible vault toilet, pressurized drinking water at faucets in loops 2, 3, and 4, and an RV dump station. Adjacent to the campground is a day use area with a picnic area, canoe landings, trailheads, and a swimming beach on Clark Lake. Some sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, while others operate on a first-come, first-served basis. The surrounding Sylvania Wilderness contains 34 named lakes, some with sandy beaches and others framed by record-size red and white pines. The old-growth forests provide habitat for rare orchids, bald eagles, loons, and osprey. The area is ideal for non-motorized boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Nearby attractions include Bond Falls (20 minutes northeast), Porcupine Mountains (1 hour northwest), and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (2 hours northeast).
Directions
From Watersmeet, take US 2 west approximately 3.5 miles to County Road 535. Turn left onto County Road 535 and travel approximately 3.5 miles to the Sylvania Wilderness Recreation Area entrance on the left.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $22 - $26 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 88ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 88ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (906) 396-5428 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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