USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,617 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FDR2127-A (NFSR 2127-A) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Sidnaw, 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. Lake Ste Kathryn Campground is located 8 miles south of Sidnaw on the Kenton Ranger District. This one loop campground provides 24 drive-in camping sites that can accommodate tents, trailers and motor homes. Each site is naturally screened with vegetation and offers a wood table, fire ring, latern post, and parking spur. Three sets of toilets and two hand pumps for drinking water are located in the campground. The Deer Marsh Interpretative Trail is located at the Campgrounds east entrance. A boat ramp and parking area is located adjacent to the campground. You will also find a picnic area near site 13. Open season: May 15 - October 15. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Camping - $22 a night
Day use/boat launch - $5/vehicle/day or $30/vehicle/season
Day use fees will not be charged to those who have already paid for a campground campsite.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 6° | -25° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 7° | -16° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 19° | -3° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 29° | 6° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 42° | 28° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 52° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 59° | 47° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 58° | 49° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 53° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 38° | 24° | 73° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 27° | 7° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 14° | -8° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Norway Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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- Sturgeon River Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Sparrow Rapids Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
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