About Lake Ottawa Pavilion
**Planning a trip to the Lake Ottawa Pavilion? Watch for Alerts at the top of the page for any Alerts regarding this facility.** The Lake Ottawa Pavilion, located within the Lake Ottawa Recreation Area, sits in a beautiful north woods setting; along the shore of Lake Ottawa. The Civilian Conservation Corps-era pavilion provides a large indoor gathering area complete with picnic tables, limited seating and a fireplace. Lake Ottawa is a clear lake with a natural sandy bottom, providing excellent swimming opportunities. Just a short walk from the pavilion is the Lake Ottawa campground and trailhead for the Ge Che hiking trail. The Ge Che trail provides approximately nine miles of hiking opportunities; winding through the campground, day use area and surrounding northern hardwood forest. Spend the night in the Lake Ottawa campground. Choose from campsites located along the lakeshore or…
- Fees: **Recreation Fee** $100.00 per day **Reservation Fee** - $8.00 per reservation if made on-line - $9.00 per reservation if made through the…
- Season: May 16 – October 9
- Managed by: Ottawa National Forest, FS
- Where: 6 mi west of Iron River, MI · 46.0768, -88.76492
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fdr3118-B | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Fdr3118 | ATV road | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Orvilles Bench | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Orville Lind Scenic Overlook | Horse | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Nfst-3110-W | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Nfst-T3110-W1 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
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: 0.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Covenant Point Bible Camp 1.9 mi
- Iron River RV Park 6.4 mi
- Golden Lake Campground 8.8 mi
- Bates Township Park/Sunset Lake Campground 9.5 mi
- Paint River Forks Campground 11 mi
- Pentoga Park Campground 13 mi