MARION LAKE GROUP SITE

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Key facts

Where is it?

Coordinates: 46.2680556, -89.0863889. Part of: Ottawa National Forest (USDA Forest Service). Directions from the source: Marion Lake Group Camping site is accessed most easily from U.S. Highway 2. Turn north from US-2 onto Marion Lake Road, also known as Forest Road 3980. Travel approximately 1.5 miles north and then turn right onto Forest Road 3985. Travel until road makes a Y, where a location map is located there to show you the layout of the campground.

What facilities are there?

A convenient path leads to the lake and boat launch. Water is not available on-site, but is a short walk away.

Good for — in the source's words

Overview The sparkling Marion Lake offers breathtaking and exciting camping for your next family trip.

About — from the official source

Overview The sparkling Marion Lake offers breathtaking and exciting camping for your next family trip. Live it up on the water with your jet skis or wake board, or tone down the pace with a full day of fishing. The Marion Lake Group Site is an ideal way to spend time with friends and family for all the water activities you can imagine. Marion Lake is in the Ottawa National Forest, a protected area in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It stretches from the Lake Superior shoreline to the Wisconsin border, and attracts deer and many types of migrating birds. Recreation A swim beach is adjacent to the group site. Facilities A convenient path leads to the lake and boat launch. Water is not available on-site, but is a short walk away. Natural Features The campground is in a large, grassy field surrounded by hemlock and hardwood trees with an opening to Marion Lake. The altitude is 1,627 feet, with lightly rolling hills stretched between the many other lakes in the area. Nearby Attractions Hiking enthusiasts will find scenic trails throughout the Sylvania Wilderness area, a region to the west with old-growth forests and 34 named lakes. On the way, stop by the Ottawa Visitor Center in Watersmeet for some interesting exhibits. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (906) 661-8870.

Fees

There is a day use fee associated with the boat landing from May 15 – October 15, of $5 per day per vehicle, or an annual pass for $30 per vehicle. The annual pass covers Lake Ottawa Recreation Area, Black River Harbor Recreation Area, Marion Lake boat landing, Bobcat Lake day use and boat landing, Henry Lake, Pomeroy Lake, Norway Lake day use, Perch Lake, Lake Ste Kathryn, and Courtney Lake day use and boat landing. Please plan accordingly to ensure you can pay the daily fee at the self-registration fee tube. If you would like to purchase an annual pass, they are available from the on-site campground host. If you have additional questions, contact Camp Host, LLC at 906-661-8870. Day use fees will not be charged to those who have already paid for a campground campsite.

Reservations

This facility is listed as reservable on Recreation.gov.

Contact

Phone: 906-358-4724
Website: Not listed
Email: sm.fs.Ottawa_NF@usda.gov

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