Moosehead Lake Camp

Campground · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Ottawa National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
1,691 ft
Elevation

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote a reas have limited or no cellular service.

The facts

  • Season: May 24 – September 30 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 1 bookable site
  • 4 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

  • 3 Management
  • 1 Standard Nonelectric

Book on Recreation.gov

4 campsites at Moosehead Lake Camp

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
ScanPay 2Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 3Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 4Scan and PayManagement————
StandardScan and PayStandard Nonelectric————

Getting there

46.24163, -89.60436 · 46°14'29.9"N 89°36'15.7"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, 7.9 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 Moosehead Lake Camp

Can you reserve a site at Moosehead Lake Camp?
Yes, Moosehead Lake Camp is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Moosehead Lake Camp have?
4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $13 a night for camping

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 Moosehead Lake Camp

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

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