Bobcat Lake Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Bobcat Lake Campground
Located in Gogebic County, just 3 miles southeast of Marenisco, Mi., on the Bessemer Ranger District in the southern half of the Ottawa National Forest. Bobcat Lake campground features one loop with 11 campsites. Campsites are bordered by vegetation providing privacy between sites. These drive-in sites offer a tent pad, wood table, fire ring, lantern post, and gravel parking spur. Two accessible vault toilets are located in the campground and water is provided by a centrally located hand pump. A picnic area complete with vault toilets, tables, grills, and a changing house is located along the shore of Bobcat Lake ½ mile east of the campground. There is a boat ramp adjacent to the campground providing access to a variety of game fish.
Before you go
Season
May 24 – September 3
Fees
$13 a night for camping.
Hours
24 hours – self pay
Restrictions
Fees shown are for the summer recreation period when full services are provided. During the early spring and late fall when no services are provided the fees at some areas are not charged. Camping in a developed recreation site is allowed for a period not longer than 14 days, except as otherwise posted. After this time, you must move to another campground or dispersed site for at least 24 hours. Campers must occupy the site the first night. Eight people and 2 motorized vehicles are allowed per campsite with a maximum of one RV or camper trailer and two tents per camping site or three tents per camping site. Generators are not permitted during quiet hours (10pm-6am)
Accessibility
Accessible table and fire ring in site #2. There are two accessible vault toilets located in the campground.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.