Lake Ottawa Pavilion
Its sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Site: $100 per night. Lake Ottawa Pavilion is a National Forest campground near Iron, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Lake Ottawa Pavilion 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $100 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Rules
- Stay limit
- 1 consecutive days
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,570 ft
46.0768, -88.7649 in Iron. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lake Ottawa Pavilion?
Sites at Lake Ottawa Pavilion are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273784).
How much does it cost to camp at Lake Ottawa Pavilion?
Camping at Lake Ottawa Pavilion costs Site: $100 per night.
Does Lake Ottawa Pavilion have RV hookups?
No. Lake Ottawa Pavilion has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Lake Ottawa Pavilion?
Yes, Lake Ottawa Pavilion has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Lake Ottawa Pavilion?
Yes, pets are allowed at Lake Ottawa Pavilion.
How long can you stay at Lake Ottawa Pavilion?
The stay limit at Lake Ottawa Pavilion is 1 consecutive days.
Who manages Lake Ottawa Pavilion?
Lake Ottawa Pavilion is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lake Ottawa Pavilion
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Lake Ottawa Pavilion, in a straight line: Bond Falls (waterfall, 29 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
- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Iron and campgrounds in Iron.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, toilets, petsAllowed, stayLimit, fee, water, hookups, fireRings), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01