Sturgeon River
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $16 per night. Sturgeon River is a National Forest campground near Baraga, Michigan.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Sturgeon River sits inside Ottawa National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft
46.5701, -88.6564 in Baraga. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sturgeon River?
No. Sturgeon River is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Sturgeon River?
Camping at Sturgeon River costs Single Site: $16 per night.
Who manages Sturgeon River?
Sturgeon River is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sturgeon River
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Sturgeon River, in a straight line: Bond Falls (waterfall, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Camping - $22 a night
Bob Lake Camp - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- 05-22 to 09-15
- Fee
- Camping - $22 a night
More campgrounds: camping near Baraga and campgrounds in Baraga.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30