USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Norway Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,585 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
- FDR2482 (NFSR 2482) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Sidnaw
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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. This two-loop campground provides visitors with a unique camping experience among the towering Red Pines. Each campsite is naturally screened by vegetation. It features 27 drive-in sites that can accommodate tents, trailers and motor homes. Each site offers a picnic table, fire ring, lantern post, and parking spur. Three sets of vault toilets, two hand pumps for drinking water, and a picnic shelter are located within the campground loops. Adjacent to the campground is a boat landing, parking areas, change house, and picnic area. Open season: May 24 - October 31. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use: Single Site: $22 per night
Day use - $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° | 7° | 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° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 39° | 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
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- Paint River Forks Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Sparrow Rapids Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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