Golden Lake Camp
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $16 per night. Golden Lake Camp is a National Forest campground near Iron, Michigan.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Golden 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: $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
- 1,600 ft
46.1716, -88.8828 in Iron. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Golden Lake Camp?
No. Golden 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 Golden Lake Camp?
Camping at Golden Lake Camp costs Single Site: $16 per night.
Who manages Golden Lake Camp?
Golden Lake Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Golden Lake Camp
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Golden Lake Camp, in a straight line: Bond Falls (waterfall, 20 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Lake Ottawa Camp - Sites
- 31
- Season
- 05-22 to 09-15
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Site: $100 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Iron and campgrounds in Iron.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30