Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10047120
When Lake Ottawa Campground reopens
Lake Ottawa Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
7
Openings · last 90 days
7
Only 7 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026 · of 31 monitored sites
Of the 403 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026): 202 open for online reservation · 10 reserved · 191 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 31 monitored sites, 23 can be reserved online and 8 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
49.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 202 of 403 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026Not open online49.9%
Open site-nights202 / 403
Reserved (of online inventory)10 / 212
Weekday openings135
Weekend openings67
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 135 fall on weekdays and 67 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 202 of 403 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 31 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 01 | 9 |
| 02 | 9 |
| 03 | 9 |
| 07 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
202 open site-nights across 23 sites at Lake Ottawa Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 24 2-night, 24 3-night, 22 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 01.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 90 ft. 30 sites take 25 ft, 28 sites take 35 ft, 26 sites take 40 ft.
All 23 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 48 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 02 | 48 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 03 | 43 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 07 | 90 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 15 | 52 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 16 | 34 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 18 | 40 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 19 | 42 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 20 | 65 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 21 | 45 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 22 | 60 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 23 | 60 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 24 | 80 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 26 | 60 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 28 | 60 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 29 | 45 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 30 | 60 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 31 | 38 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 32 | 68 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 08 | 38 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 09 | 46 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 17 | 85 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 25 | 50 ft | None | 7 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
About Lake Ottawa Campground
Overview
Planning a trip to the Lake Ottawa Campground? Watch for Alerts at the top of the page for any Alerts regarding this facility.
Lake Ottawa Campground is in a beautiful forested northwoods setting located 5 miles southwest of Iron River, MI, on the Iron River Ranger District.
Recreation
Located adjacent to the Campground is Lake Ottawa, a deep cold water lake that provides fishermen with a good variety of game fish. There is a boat ramp with ample parking for trailers. Ge-Che Trail - Length is approximately 9 miles on a dirt trail. This trail provides scenery of primarily hardwood forest. The trail can be accessed from Lake Ottawa boat landing, and from within the campground. Lake Ottawa Recreation Area day use area provides indoor facilities for a group picnic, and a large outdoor picnic area complete with picnic tables and grills. The area is large enough to provide plenty of space for all. Also located in the same area is an athletic field. The day use building provides indoor seating for eating or parties. The building has a fireplace, electricity, and flush toilets.
Facilities
Lake Ottawa Campground is 95% surrounded by National Forest System Land and offers 32 campsites, a picnic shelter with two stone fireplaces and original log picnic tables, and two log toilet buildings with flush toilets. A pressurized water system and RV dump station are located in the campground. Adjacent to the campground, in the day use area, is a CCC era recreation building, with flush toilets, swimming beach, playing field, picnic areas and boat launch.
Nearby Attractions
Stateline-Mile Post Zero Trail - Scenery is hardwood, forested with two destination points on the Brule River. The trail is not a loop, it is a relatively flat dirt trail. The length of the trial is approximately 4/10 of a mile and takes you to the historic Stateline Mile Post Zero location indicating the border between Michgian and Wisconsin. The combination of topography and thousands of miles of rivers and streams have created hundreds of waterfalls throughout the Upper Peninsula, with several of the waterfalls located on the Ottawa. The Ottawa National Forest has 18 named waterfalls, 53,637 acres of lakes, 2,366 miles of perennial streams, 2,890 miles of intermittent (occasional) streams, and 210,761 acres of wetlands. The falls vary in size and some are easier to get to than others. For more information on the most visited waterfalls on and around the Ottawa National Forest, visit the Ottawa National Forest website waterfall page .
31 monitored sites8 FCFS sitesRVs up to 90 ftNo hookups31 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From Iron River, Mi., travel west on US 2, turn south on M 73, travel approximately 3/4 mile, turn west on Lake Ottawa Road and travel approximately 4 miles to the campground. From Watersmeet, Mi., travel 28 miles east on US 2, turn south on M 73, travel approximately 3/4 mile, turn west on Lake Ottawa Road and travel approximately 4 miles to the campground.
2832 Lake Ottawa Road, Iron River, MI 49935906-396-5428
BikingBoatingCampingCanoeingDay Use AreaFishingHikingKayakingMountain BikingSwimming
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10047120 · facility
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Roll CS-10047120 · Lake Ottawa Campground · Iron River MI12 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Lake Ottawa Campground?
Reservations for Lake Ottawa Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 202 of 403 tracked site-nights are currently open (50.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 7 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Lake Ottawa Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 7 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Lake Ottawa Campground?
24 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 01. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Lake Ottawa Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
28 of the 31 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 90 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Lake Ottawa Campground?
September 2026, with 202 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 403.
When is the next open date at Lake Ottawa Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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