Bobcat Lake Campground

Campground · Michigan ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Ottawa National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,570 ft
Elevation

Located in Gogebic County just 3 miles southeast of Marenisco, Mi., on the Bessemer Ranger District in the southern half of the Ottawa National Forest. Bobcat Lake campground features one loop with 11 campsites. Campsites are bordered by vegetation providing privacy between sites. These drive in sites offer a tent pad, wood table, fire ring, lantern post and gravel parking spur. Two accessible vault toilets are located in the campground and water is provided by a centrally located hand pump in the loop. A sandy beach and day use area, complete with vault toilets, tables, grills and changing house is located 1/2 mile east of the campground.  Also adjacent to the campground is a boat ramp which provides access to a variety of game fish.

Getting there

From Bessemer, Mi., travel east on US 2 approximately 19 miles, turn right onto Fair Avenue and travel approximately 1 mile to M 64, turn left onto M 64 and travel approximately ¼ mile to FR 8500, turn right onto FR 8500 and travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.

From Watersmeet, Mi., travel west on US 2 approximately 24 miles, turn left onto M 64 and travel approximately 2 miles to FR 8500, turn left onto FR 8500 and travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.
 

46.35924, -89.67294 · 46°21'33.3"N 89°40'22.6"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.41.31.62.83.63.94.23.23.73.42.01.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 15.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Bobcat Lake Campground

Can you reserve a site at Bobcat Lake Campground?
No. Bobcat Lake Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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