Sparrow Rapids
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $16 per night. Sparrow Rapids is a National Forest campground near Houghton, Michigan.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Sparrow Rapids 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: $16 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft
46.5048, -88.9474 in Houghton. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sparrow Rapids?
No. Sparrow Rapids 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 Sparrow Rapids?
Camping at Sparrow Rapids costs Single Site: $16 per night.
Is there drinking water at Sparrow Rapids?
No. Sparrow Rapids has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Sparrow Rapids?
Sparrow Rapids is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sparrow Rapids
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Sparrow Rapids, in a straight line: Bond Falls (waterfall, 11 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Bob Lake Camp - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
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- Season
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- Fee
- Camping - $22 a night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Houghton and campgrounds in Houghton.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30