About Courtney Lake Campground
Courtney Lake campground, located 22 miles southeast of Ontonagon, MI. on the Ontonagon Ranger District, features a single loop with 21 spacious sites that can accommodate tents, trailers, or larger motor homes. Courtney Lake campground also features two walk-in sites for tent campers. Of the 21 sites, 6 of them accommodate equestrian camping. All 6 have high lines and 3 have a corral. There is also a hitching post at the campground restroom. Currently it is pack it in, pack it out for horse waste cleanup. This campground provides a scenic view and access to the lake. Each site offers wooden picnic table, fire ring, lantern post and parking spur. Two sets of vault toilets and two pressurized water faucets are located within the camping loop. Adjacent to the campground is a boat landing and picnic area. The 2.2-mile Circle of Life Trail with its bog viewing platform adjoins the…
- Fees: $14 a night
- Season: May 24 – October 31
- Managed by: USFS - Ottawa National Forest
- Where: 7 mi east of Mass City, MI · 46.75236, -88.94045
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six-Mile Lake Interpretive | Horse | at camp | 2.3 mi |
| Ontonagon Equestrian Complex | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Fdr1980 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Ontonagon Equestrian Complex | Horse | 0.2 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Ontonagon Equestrian Complex | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Fdr1964 | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Dump station: 10.3 mi
Propane: 21.3 mi
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