Bob Lake Camp
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $22 per night. Bob Lake Camp is a National Forest campground near Houghton, Michigan.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Bob Lake Camp sits inside Ottawa National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 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
- 1,200 ft
46.6623, -88.9141 in Houghton. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bob Lake Camp?
No. Bob Lake Camp 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 Bob Lake Camp?
Camping at Bob Lake Camp costs Single Site: $22 per night.
Who manages Bob Lake Camp?
Bob Lake Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bob Lake Camp
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Bob Lake Camp, in a straight line: Bond Falls (waterfall, 20 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
- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Houghton and campgrounds in Houghton.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: usfs_Eastern_Region, Public domain