USDA Forest Service · Michigan

Courtney Lake Campground

USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States

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Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
1,234 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
FDR1960 (NFSR 1960) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Nearest town
Mass City 9miles Ontonagon 22m

About

US Forest Service campground. Courtney Lake Campground features a single loop with 21 spacious sites that can accommodate tents, trailers, or larger motor homes. Courtney Lake campground also features two walk-in sites for tent campers. 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. 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. 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/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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January21°9°-20°41°11 of 11
February24°9°-12°46°11 of 11
March35°20°-1°58°11 of 11
April46°29°7°75°11 of 11
May62°40°28°82°3 of 11
June71°52°41°86°0 of 11
July79°59°47°96°0 of 11
August75°59°49°90°0 of 11
September71°54°41°84°0 of 11
October51°40°26°75°3 of 10
November37°29°6°62°9 of 10
December28°17°-2°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.

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