Moosehead Lake Camp
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
More like this: first-come in Michigan
Site map
13 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | May 24 to September 30 |
| Forest | Ottawa National Forest |
| Fees | $13 a night for camping |
| Rules | Fees shown are for the summer recreation period when full services are provided. During the early spring and late fall when no services are provided the fees at some areas are not charged. Camping in a developed recreation site is allowed for a period not longer than 14 days, except as otherwise posted. After this time, you must move to another campground or dispersed site for at least 24 hours. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.2416° N, 89.6044° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireBog
19 mi from the campground · 94 acres
- WildfireBlack River
20 mi from the campground · 300 acres
- WildfireBlack River
20 mi from the campground · 382 acres · 60% contained
- WildfireCamp 4 Grade
29 mi from the campground · 16 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 13.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Outdoor gear ↗ | 22.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule or directions in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miNfst-6862-G0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.3 miNfst-6862-H1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.6 miNfst-6862-F0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.6 miNfst-6862-D1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.7 miNfst-6862-H50.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.8 miNfst-6862-D30.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Ottawa National Forest.
- inOttawa National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,562,423 acres
- 12.2 miSylvania Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 15,237 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Moosehead Lake Camp?
No. Moosehead Lake Camp is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Moosehead Lake Camp?
$13 a night for camping
Source: Forest Service
Is Moosehead Lake Camp open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May 24 to September 30.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Moosehead Lake Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Pomeroy Lake Camp (3.1 mi, first-come), Bobcat Lake Camp (8.8 mi, first-come), and Henry Lake Camp (10.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby