Perch Lake Camp
Its 20 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Camping - $22 a night, and it is open from 05-22 to 09-15. Perch Lake Camp is a National Forest campground near Iron, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
Perch 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Camping - $22 a night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 20
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
20 sites in 2 loops; 2 pull-through. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 1 |
| 2 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 2 |
| 3 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 3 |
| 4 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 4 |
| 5 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 5 |
| 6 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 6 |
| 7 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 7 |
| 8 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 8 |
| 9 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 9 |
| 10 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 10 |
| 11 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 11 |
| 12 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 12 |
| 13 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 13 |
| 14 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 14 |
| 15 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 15 |
| 16 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 16 |
| 17 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 17 |
| 18 | Perch Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Perch Lake, site 18 |
| 19 | PERCH LAKE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PERCH LAKE, site 19 |
| 20 | PERCH LAKE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PERCH LAKE, site 20 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,600 ft
46.3643, -88.6744 in Iron. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Perch Lake Camp is open from 05-22 to 09-15 , at 1,600 ft.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Perch Lake Camp?
Sites at Perch Lake Camp are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10174772).
How much does it cost to camp at Perch Lake Camp?
Camping at Perch Lake Camp costs Camping - $22 a night.
How many campsites does Perch Lake Camp have?
Perch Lake Camp has 20 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Perch Lake Camp?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Perch Lake Camp: loop PERCH LAKE, site 19 and loop PERCH LAKE, site 20.
Is there drinking water at Perch Lake Camp?
Yes, Perch Lake Camp has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Perch Lake Camp?
Yes, pets are allowed at Perch Lake Camp.
When is Perch Lake Camp open?
Perch Lake Camp is open from 05-22 to 09-15.
Who manages Perch Lake Camp?
Perch Lake Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Perch Lake Camp
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Perch Lake Camp, in a straight line: Bond Falls (waterfall, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- 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
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Iron and campgrounds in Iron.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, water, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30