Perch Lake Campground
Ottawa National Forest
Perch Lake Campground is located 10 miles south of Sidnaw on the Kenton Ranger District. This one loop campground provides 20 drive-in campsites that can accommodate tents, trailers and motor homes. This location provides visitors with excellent fishing, and a unique camping experience, with many of the spacious sites having lake access.
This one loop campground provides 20 drive-in campsites that can accommodate tents, trailers and motor homes. Each site offers a wood table, fire ring, and parking spur. Two sets of vault toilets, one accessible vault toilet and two hand pumps for drinking water are found within the camping loop. There is a boat ramp and parking area adjacent to the campground.
Need to Know
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. Campers must occupy the site the first night.
Eight people and 2 motorized vehicles are allowed per campsite with a maximum of one RV or camper trailer and two tents per camping site or three tents per camping site.
Natural Features
Perch Lake is ideal for those that want to get out on the water under their own power.
Nearby Attractions
Hannah-Web Lake and Winslow Lake are also located just minutes west of Perch Lake.
Recreation
Besides fishing, canoeing and kayaking is popular on this lake and an excellent way to experience the beauty of this area.
Contact Information
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 906-852-3500
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
Perch Lake Campground is located in Iron County 10 miles southeast of the town of Sidnaw on the Kenton Ranger District in the eastern half of the Ottawa National Forest. From Sidnaw larger towns of Ironwood and Marquette are within 2-hour drives.
From Sidnaw, travel south on Sidnaw Road approximately 10 miles to the campground. The road is paved for approximately 6 ½ miles and then turns to gravel.
From Iron River, take County Road 657 north approximately 15 miles, turn slight right onto FR 2130, travel approximately 9 ½ miles on FR 2130 to Sidnaw Road, turn left onto Sidnaw Road and travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 12, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 8, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 4, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 1, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 5, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 3, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 9, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 2, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop PERCH LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 6, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 7, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop Perch Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop PERCH LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
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