About Bessemer Ranger District
Bessemer Ranger District has a variety of traditional lands, fisheries, and timber programs with new challenges in wildlife partnerships, in recreation (Region 9's only Harbor) and with management of our Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Scenic Byway. The district has an excellent reputation for being team participants at both the district and Forest levels. There is something for everyone with 32 waterfalls; 1200 miles of rivers and streams; over 1,100 lakes; and 30 miles of Lake Superior shoreline just 15 minutes north on County Road 513. It's a perfect spot for fishing, picnicking, swimming, boating, canoeing, hiking, camping and hunting for grouse, black bear, and white tailed deer. BESSEMER'S Fourth of July celebration and Pumpkinfest are among the finest in the Midwest, and involves the whole community. A Lake Superior fishing derby on Labor Day ushers in the fall color and salmon run…
- Managed by: Ottawa National Forest, FS
- Where: 2 mi north of Marenisco, MI · 46.395, -89.721
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nfst-9222 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Nfst-9222-A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Nfst-9213 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Nfst-T9225-D | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Fdr9210 | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Fdr9225 | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 8.4 mi
Water fill-up: 8.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Bobcat Lake Campground 3.4 mi
- Henry Lake Campground 5.6 mi
- Gogebic County Park 8.4 mi
- Gogebic Lake State Park Campground 8.6 mi
- Pomeroy Lake Campground 10.6 mi
- Ontonagon County Park Campground 11.7 mi