Golden Lake Campground
Ottawa National Forest
Write a Review FH 16 Iron River, MI 49935 906-358-4724 Official WebsiteGPS: 46.1697, -88.8824
Overview of Golden Lake Campground
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-922493 on 9/29/2024
Longest RV Reported: 34 feet
Reported by Jfricher on 7/11/2018
Number of Sites 22
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally May - September
Elevation 1,607 ft / 489 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Golden Lake Campground 6 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 7/9/2024
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Last reported 9/9/2023
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Last reported 11/1/2022
“Small, quiet campground”
Reviewed 9/29/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | NA |
Overall Rating
When we entered, we stopped and scoped it out by foot (since we have a 40 ft converted bus). There was a spot that fit us, so we unhooked Jeep and headed in. Our spot overlooked the water from higher up, there are other spots on / close to the water for smaller trailers. On our drive out, trees were hitting the top of our rig (11 ft ta... more
When we entered, we stopped and scoped it out by foot (since we have a 40 ft converted bus). There was a spot that fit us, so we unhooked Jeep and headed in. Our spot overlooked the water from higher up, there are other spots on / close to the water for smaller trailers. On our drive out, trees were hitting the top of our rig (11 ft tall); you could tell there aren't many large rigs that come through. Golden Lake was clear / clean and peaceful. No cost since there is no water available on-site; vault toilets are there (didn't use them, so can't review). There was road noise.
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“Many slanted sites, Generous Campsites”
Reviewed 7/9/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 22 |
Overall Rating
As of July 2024, you can stay here for free for up to 14 days. No water, no dumpstation, no host. A couple of pit toilets. Not even many mosquitos! I chose a water view site and was surprised that it there were several available (the campground was maybe half filled on a Tuesday). People were quiet, kept their dogs on a leash. A cou... more
As of July 2024, you can stay here for free for up to 14 days.
No water, no dumpstation, no host. A couple of pit toilets. Not even many mosquitos!
I chose a water view site and was surprised that it there were several available (the campground was maybe half filled on a Tuesday).
People were quiet, kept their dogs on a leash.
A couple of the waterview sites were enough clear to the sky that our Starlink (laying flat on the roof of our camper) worked.
Our Verizon hotspot was equally responsive and fast which was surprising because driving here you are surrounded by thick forest and there doesn’t seem much of a civilization nearby.
Many sites are uncomfortably slanted so bring leveling blocks. There are even a couple of sites for bigger rigs (the pad is just a turnout/parallel to the road), in my case one such pad was occupied by a huge fifth wheel (even though the slide-out was sticking a bit out into the road).
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SpaceShipOne would stay here again
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“Great site ”
Reviewed 9/9/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 6 |
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Fantastic. Close to highway 2, free, at least for now, planned pads, great for RV or tent. Lots of firewood in brush piles they encourage you to burn. Nice fire pits with cast iron groups to cook on. Lots of friendly people here too fish. I was just an overnight stop.
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camper-722462 would stay here again
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“Great”
Reviewed 11/1/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 4 |
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They had just opened up on July 24 and it was free because of all the trees down in the park we were asked to burn all the wood we could to help clean up the park. Water and dump available at the Forest Park near Iron River.
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george would stay here again
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“Quiet national forest campground ”
Reviewed 2/22/2019
| Nightly rate: | $8 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 14 |
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One of our favorite campgrounds in Michigan’s UP. Blue ribbon trout streams nearby. The campground itself is rustic, some of the sites on the lake side are pretty slanted. Sometimes there is a campground host - very friendly couple. We make it here at least once a year.
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Marsha would stay here again
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“Peaceful Lake”
Reviewed 7/11/2018
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 13 |
| RV Length: | 34' |
Overall Rating
What a great place, we paddled around, swam (no leaches!!!), watch an eagle grab a fish. There were lots of mosquitoes though.
There are 2 pit toilets, a boat launch, 2 pull through sites and then back-ins. We have a 34’ class A and we didn’t have any issues backing in, large and easy to navigate.
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Jfricher would stay here again
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46 reviews
“Closed since August 2020”
noted 8/25/2021
The campground was severely damaged due to high winds and has been closed since August 2020.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
Pets
- pets
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