4.1735 reviewsPrice
$5 - $30/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
21 campsites
Season
May 24 – October 20 ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Price
$5 - $30/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
21 campsites
Season
May 24 – October 20 ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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1209 Rockland Road Ontonagon, MI 49953
Equestrian campers get the most out of this place, with corrals and high lines at several sites. Paddlers and families do well too: the 33-acre no-wake lake is calm enough for canoes and shallow enough for kids to swim. Site #7 puts you right at the Circle of Life trailhead.
No electricity, no flush toilets, no dump station, and the nearest groceries are 22 miles away in Ontonagon. Tent campers specifically should know only a handful of sites work well for tents. First-come-first-served means holiday weekends are a gamble.
Reference information about Courtney Lake Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Courtney Lake campground, located 22 miles southeast of Ontonagon, MI. on the Ontonagon Ranger District, features a single loop with 21 spacious sites that can accommodate tents, trailers, or larger motor homes.</p><p>Courtney Lake campground also features two walk-in sites for tent campers.</p><p>Of the 21 sites, 6 of them accommodate equestrian camping. All 6 have high lines and 3 have a corral. There is also a hitching post at the campground restroom. Currently it is pack it in, pack it out for horse waste cleanup.</p><p>This campground provides a scenic view and access to the lake. Each site offers wooden picnic table, fire ring, lantern post and parking spur. Two sets of vault toilets and two pressurized water faucets are located within the camping loop. Adjacent to the campground is a boat landing and picnic area. The 2.2-mile Circle of Life Trail with its bog viewing platform adjoins the campground with trailheads at the south side of campsite #7 and across from the day use area parking. One of the Ottawa's only equestrian trails can be found adjacent to the campground.</p><p><a class="usa-button" href="https://usfs-public.box.com/s/kcvef9xey2rrmw35kfs74vl8bxivu6mz" target="_blank">Courtney Equestrian Trails Map</a></p>
The elevation is 1,260 ft. This is a pleasant campground with large secluded sites overlooking Courtney Lake. Just south of the Copper Country State Forest, the campground provides visitors with a pretty location in a tranquil setting.
Open May 22 through September 27
Courtney Lake is 33 acres. No-wake lake. Grass and sandy beach. Hiking: None Fishing: Trout
Courtney Lake is 33 acres. No-wake lake. Grass and sandy beach.
Parking aprons are gravel and dirt.
From Nisula, MI, take State Rt. 38 west 7.3 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Forest Rt. 1960 and go 0.7 miles to another campground sign. Make right turn to campground.
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Summer is the best season for lake activities. Daytime highs run 65–78°F, with cool nights in the 50s. The water warms enough for comfortable swimming, and the no-wake rule keeps conditions ideal for kayaking and canoeing. Trails and horse facilities are fully usable, and wildlife viewing is excellent. Weekdays stay quiet, but holiday weekends fill up with families and RVers. Book early if you're planning a summer weekend visit.
Summer is peak season; water warms for swimming and boating and reviews emphasize summer use.
Courtney Lake Campground offers a variety of amenities for a comfortable outdoor experience. Each of the 21 sites includes a wooden picnic table, fire ring, lantern post, and parking spur. Potable water is available via two pressurized faucets located within the camping loop. Restroom facilities include two sets of vault toilets. For equestrian campers, six of the sites include high lines, and three also feature corrals. Horse waste management is 'pack it in, pack it out.'
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