Free camping near Iron River, MI
Within 25 straight-line miles of Iron River, MI there are 28 camps: 1 free, 25 fee, 2 unpriced. The closest is Lake Ottawa Camp, 6.0 miles west of town. The closest one our audit calls free is Burned Dam, 25 miles out. Today's season read covers 1 of them: 1 open, 0 closed, 0 worth a call. The circle crosses a state line: MI and WI.
Who manages them: 26 on the Forest Service; 2 on Michigan DNR.
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ottawa Camp | 6.0 | Fee | — | 6.0 mi to Iron River | — |
| Brule River Campground | 9.0 | Fee | Brule River (river) | 1.2 mi to Nelma | — |
| Blockhouse Campground | 10 | Unpriced | Paint River (river) | 3.4 mi to Gibbs City | — |
| Paint River Forks Campground | 10 | Unpriced | North Branch Paint River (river) | 1.0 mi to Gibbs City | — |
| Stevens Lake | 12 | Fee | — | 6.1 mi to Long Lake | — |
| Golden Lake Camp | 13 | Fee | Golden Lake (water) | 2.1 mi to Basswood | — |
| Perch Lake | 13 | Fee | — | 9.4 mi to Alpha | — |
| Lauterman Lake | 14 | Fee | — | 9.9 mi to Long Lake | — |
| Chipmunk Rapids | 15 | Fee | — | 6.3 mi to Long Lake | — |
| Lost Lake | 15 | Fee | — | 5.9 mi to Long Lake | — |
| Windsor Dam Campground | 16 | Fee | Briss Lake (water) | 4.1 mi to Alvin | — |
| Kentuck Lake | 18 | Fee | — | 14 mi to Eagle River | — |
| Perch Lake Camp | 19 | Fee | — | 14 mi to Covington | — |
| Spectacle Lake | 19 | Fee | — | 13 mi to Eagle River | — |
| Glidden Lake State Forest Campground | 19 | Fee | — | 4.2 mi to Crystal Falls | Open |
| Luna White Deer | 21 | Fee | — | 12 mi to Three Lakes | — |
| Franklin Lake Campground | 21 | Fee | — | 12 mi to Three Lakes | — |
| Lake Ste. Kathryn Camp | 21 | Fee | — | 13 mi to Covington | — |
| Deer Lake State Forest Campground | 22 | Fee | — | 9.2 mi to Amasa | — |
| Norway Lake Camp | 22 | Fee | — | 11 mi to Covington | — |
| Imp Lake Camp | 22 | Fee | Imp Creek (stream) | 4.7 mi to Katakitckon Indian Village | — |
| Morgan Lake | 23 | Fee | — | 7.7 mi to Long Lake | — |
| Anvil Lake | 23 | Fee | — | 9.6 mi to Eagle River | — |
| Marion Lake Camp | 24 | Fee | — | 6.2 mi to Watersmeet | — |
| Marion Lake Group Camp | 25 | Fee | — | 6.0 mi to Watersmeet | — |
| Sevenmile Lake | 25 | Fee | — | 7.9 mi to Three Lakes | — |
| Lac Vieux Desert | 25 | Fee | — | 11 mi to Watersmeet | — |
| Burned Dam | 25 | Free | Middle Branch Ontonagon River (river) | 1.3 mi to Tamarack | — |
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Iron River, MI, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.