USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Golden Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $16 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,670 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FDR3233-A (NFSR 3233-A) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Iron River
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. This campground provides an opportunity for a northwoods experience like fishing, bird watching and wildlife viewing. Golden Lake Campground features a single loop with 22 campsites that are spaced with natural vegetation. These drive-in campsites can accommodate tents, trailers, and motor homes. Each site offers a wood picnic table, fire ring, lantern post and parking spur. Two vault toilets are located in the camping loop and a boat ramp, a small picnic area, and parking lot are located adjacent to the campground. Open season: January-December. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 4° | -26° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 6° | -18° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 19° | -2° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | 6° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 42° | 29° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 53° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 60° | 49° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 58° | 50° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 53° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 38° | 25° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 26° | -1° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 13° | -11° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 3,400 trails in Ottawa National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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