About Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness
The Wild and Scenic Sturgeon River rushes out of the northern portion of this wilderness, over the 20 foot volcanic outcroppings of Sturgeon Falls, and through a gorge that reaches 350 feet in depth and a mile in width. Throughout this rugged, steep Wilderness, the Sturgeon and Little Silver Rivers and their tributaries have carved falls, rapids, ponds, oxbows, and terraces. Stunning views are possible from the eastern rim of the gorge. Except for a few naturally bare slopes, most of the land is forested with pine, hemlock, aspen, sugar maple, birch, and basswood. When the leaves of the hardwoods change color in the fall, they form a vivid tapestry. There are few established trails in Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness, and the few overgrown logging roads are hard to find and follow. The North Country National Scenic Trail parallels the northern and eastern boundaries for about eight…
- Managed by: Ottawa National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi northwest of Covington, MI · 46.61812, -88.69863
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidnaw Creek | Horse | 1.1 mi | 6.5 mi |
| Sturgeon Falls | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Bears Den | Horse | 1.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Bears Den | Horse | 1.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Fdr2200 | ATV road | 1.8 mi | 18.7 mi |
| Nfst-T2257 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
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: 16.9 mi
Propane: 14.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Sturgeon River Campground 3.9 mi
- Big Lake State Forest Campground 6.2 mi
- Bob Lake Campground 11.1 mi
- Kenton Ranger District 13.2 mi
- Baraga State Park 13.9 mi
- Norway Lake Campground 14 mi