Can you reserve a site at Marion Lake Group Site?

Yes, Marion Lake Group Site is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are campfires allowed at Marion Lake Group Site?

Campfires are allowed at Marion Lake Group Site. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Marion Lake Group Site — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

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.

The facts

Season: May 17 – September 30 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
1 bookable site
Up to 100 people per site
Loops: MARION LAKE GROUP SITE

Site types

1 Group Standard Area Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Picnic tables
Shade

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, grills, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Marion Lake Group Site

Check-in 1:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Water	Max rig	People
marion group	MARION LAKE GROUP SITE	Group Standard Area Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	—	100

Getting there

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.

46.26806, -89.08639 · 46°16'5.0"N 89°5'11.0"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 78°F in Jul, down to 21°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	21	25	37	49	64	74	78	76	68	53	38	26
Low °F	2	3	12	25	38	48	52	50	43	32	22	10
Precip in	1.5	1.2	1.6	2.8	3.4	3.7	4.0	3.3	3.6	3.7	2.3	1.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

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.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Marion Lake Group Site

Can you reserve a site at Marion Lake Group Site?: Yes, Marion Lake Group Site is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Marion Lake Group Site have?: 1 site.
Are campfires allowed at Marion Lake Group Site?: Campfires are allowed at Marion Lake Group Site. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Marion Lake Group Site also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Marion Lake Group Site's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$25 a night per campsite, $100 a night for the group campsite, the group campsite must be reserved through the Recreation.gov at 1-888-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov .

Restrictions:

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 pos

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Marion Lake Group Site

Lac Vieux Desert Campground 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sylvania (Clark Lake) Campground 10.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping 10.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Clark Lake Pavilion 10.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spectacle Lake Campground (Wisconsin) 18.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Burned Dam Campground 3.5 mi · Campground
Imp Lake Campground 3.6 mi · Campground
Iron River Ranger District 4.3 mi · Facility
Robbins Pond Campground 10.3 mi · Campground
Golden Lake Campground 11.8 mi · Campground
Sparrow Rapids Campground 17.6 mi · Campground
Kenton Ranger District 17.7 mi · Facility

Contact

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

Marion Lake Group Site