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Henry Lake Campground

in Ottawa National Forest

Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.

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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.

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Recreation.gov

Checked 2026-08-05

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Official Forest Service page

Henry Lake Campground

Located in Gogebic County 9 miles southwest of the town of Marenisco, Mi., Henry Lake is located on the Bessemer Ranger District in the southern half of the Ottawa National Forest. Henry Lake Campground is a single loop campground with 7 campsites that are spaced with natural vegetation for screening. Henry Lake Campground provides drive-in sites that can accommodate tents, trailers, and motorhomes. Each site offers an accessible picnic table, fire ring, and parking spur. One double vault toilet is centrally located in the camping loop and another single vault toilet is located in the adjacent boat ramp. Water is provided by hand pump centrally located in the campground. There is a trail and accessible fishing pier accessed through the boat ramp.

Before you go

Season

May 24 – September 30

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).

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