About Black River Harbor Campground
**Planning a trip to the Black River Harbor Campground? Watch for Alerts at the top of the page for any Alerts regarding this facility.** Black River Campground is adjacent to the Black River Harbor Recreation Area. The recreation area includes a pavilion, harbor and a large picnic area. The area provides for many opportunities for fishing, boating, backpacking, hiking, bird watching, photography and beautiful scenery for relaxation in the outdoors. The campground is adjacent to the Black River Harbor Recreation Area. The Harbor offers one of the area's few access points to Lake Superior, with boating and fishing being a major summer time activity. Fishing charters are available at the harbor dock area. The boat ramp can accommodate almost any craft trailered in. Parking for trucks and boat trailers is ample. The area has many trails that follow the Black River leading you to the many…
- Fees: **Camping Fee** $22.00 per night per campsite **Pass Discounts** Golden Age/Interagency Senior and Access Passes are accepted at this…
- Season: May 24 – October 15
- Managed by: Ottawa National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi north of Bessemer, MI · 46.67028, -90.04972
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Harbor Campground | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| North Country National Scenic | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 127.5 mi |
| Fdr119 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Fdr117 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Black River Harbor Overflow | Horse | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Harbor Overlook | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
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- Dispersed spot · 15 mi W of White Pine 9.5 mi
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- Eddy Park Campground 13.8 mi
- Backcountry Campsite #LS-14 14.2 mi
- Little Girls Point Campground 14.3 mi