About Golden Lake Campground
Golden Lake Campground is located 15 miles northwest of Iron River, M.I., on the Iron River Ranger District. This campground provides an opportunity for a northwoods experience like fishing, bird watching and wildlife viewing. Golden Lake Campground features a single loop with 22 campsites that are spaced with natural vegetation. These drive-in campsites can accommodate tents, trailers, and motor homes. Each site offers a wood picnic table, fire ring, lantern post and parking spur. Two vault toilets are located in the camping loop and a boat ramp, a small picnic area, and parking lot are located adjacent to the campground.
- Season: January 1 – December 31
- Managed by: USFS - Ottawa National Forest
- Where: 13 mi northwest of Iron River, MI · 46.17157, -88.8829
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: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nfst-3909-B | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Nfst-3922-L | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Fdr3909 | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Nfst-3909-A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Nfst-T3911 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 0.7 mi |
| T3909-A2 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
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: 8.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Lake Ottawa Pavilion 8.8 mi
- Paint River Forks Campground 9.1 mi
- Covenant Point Bible Camp 9.4 mi
- Imp Lake Campground 9.8 mi
- Marion Lake Campground 12.1 mi
- Burned Dam Campground 12.9 mi