Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10174772
When Perch Lake Campground reopens
Perch Lake Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
14
Openings · last 90 days
14
Only 14 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 20 monitored sites
Of the 260 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026): 82 open for online reservation · 38 reserved · 140 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 20 monitored sites, 12 can be reserved online and 7 are first-come, first-served (1 closed).
Where the open windows are
68.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 82 of 260 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026Not open online68.5%
Open site-nights82 / 260
Reserved (of online inventory)38 / 120
Weekday openings59
Weekend openings23
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 59 fall on weekdays and 23 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 82 of 260 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 19 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 |
|---|---|
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 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
82 open site-nights across 12 sites at Perch Lake Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 12 2-night, 11 3-night, 7 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 13.
All 12 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Not recorded | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 14 | Not recorded | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 18 | Not recorded | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 3 | Not recorded | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 4 | Not recorded | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 8 | Not recorded | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 9 | Not recorded | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 15 | Not recorded | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 16 | Not recorded | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 5 | Not recorded | None | 5 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 12 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 7 | Not recorded | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 30 |
About Perch Lake Campground
Overview
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.
Recreation
Besides fishing, canoeing and kayaking is popular on this lake and an excellent way to experience the beauty of this area.
Facilities
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.
20 monitored sites7 FCFS sitesNo hookups19 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 4
Getting there
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.
BoatingCampingCanoeingFishingKayakingWater Access
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10174772 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Perch Lake Campground?
Reservations for Perch Lake Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 82 of 260 tracked site-nights are currently open (31.5%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 14 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 16:19 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 Perch Lake Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 14 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 Perch Lake Campground?
11 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 13. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Perch Lake Campground?
September 2026, with 82 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 260.
When is the next open date at Perch Lake 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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