About Iron River Ranger District
Iron River is located in Iron County, in the western portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, just seven miles from the Wisconsin border. The border is shared with the Nicolet National forest. The Iron River Ranger District is 138,000 acres in size. Recreation opportunities include two camping for fee campgrounds and two rustic campgrounds. Three wilderness areas are located on adjacent districts. The area's climate is truly unique for each season of the year. The weather is summarized as follows: 31 inches of average annual precipitation, 68 inches of snowfall, an average of 62 frost-free days, 59 degree F. average temperature May through September, and long cold winters. Four-season recreation is Iron County's claim to fame. 2,175 lakes and 902 miles of streams offer unlimited challenges for both warm and cold-water fishing. Three rivers on the district have recently been designated as…
- Managed by: Ottawa National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi southeast of Watersmeet, MI · 46.262, -89.1751
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor Center Interpretive | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| 60053 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 7.3 mi |
| Fdr3997 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Nfst-T3997-B | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Nfst-5064 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Fdr5049 | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.6 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 7.4 mi
Water fill-up: 23 mi
Camps nearby
- Marion Lake Campground 4.4 mi
- Imp Lake Campground 6 mi
- Sylvania (Clark Lake) Campground 6.8 mi
- Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping 6.8 mi
- Clark Lake Pavilion 6.8 mi
- Burned Dam Campground 7 mi