Henry Lake Campground
Located in Gogebic County 9 miles southwest of the town of Marenisco, Mi., Henry Lake is located on the Bessemer Ranger District in the southern half of the Ottawa National Forest. Henry Lake Campground is a single loop campground with 7 campsites that are spaced with natural vegetation for screening. Henry Lake Campground provides drive-in sites that can accommodate tents, trailers, and motorhomes. Each site offers an accessible picnic table, fire ring, and parking spur. One double vault toilet is centrally located in the camping loop and another single vault toilet is located in the adjacent boat ramp. Water is provided by hand pump centrally located in the campground. There is a trail and accessible fishing pier accessed through the boat ramp.
General Information
Campground Camping
Located in Gogebic County 9 miles southwest of the town of Marenisco, Mi., on the Bessemer Ranger District in the southern half of the Ottawa National Forest. Henry Lake Campground is a single loop campground with 11 campsites that are spaced with natural vegetation for screening. Henry Lake Campground provides drive-in sites that can accommodate tents, trailers, and motor homes. Each site offers an accessible wood table, fire ring and parking spur. Two single vault toilets are located near the fee station, while water is provided in the camping loop. Located adjacent to the campground is a boat landing, an accessible toilet, and a trail to an accessible fishing pier providing access to a variety of game fish.
Seasonal Information
The campground is scheduled to open with full services the Friday before Memorial Day. This date is subject to change, please contact the Bessemer Ranger District for additional information.
- No. of Sites: 7
- Fire Information: Yes, in fire ring
- No. of Accessible sites: None
- Sleeping Shelter: No
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Intermediate
May 24 - September 30
24 hours – self pay
Golden Age/Interagency Senior and Access Passes accepted
Fees shown are for the summer recreation period when full services are provided. During the early spring and late fall when no services are provided the fees at some areas are not charged.
Camping in a developed recreation site is allowed for a period not longer than 14 days, except as otherwise posted. After this time, you must move to another campground or dispersed site for at least 24 hours. Campers must occupy the site the first night. Eight people and 2 motorized vehicles are allowed per campsite with a maximum of one RV or camper trailer and two tents per camping site or three tents per camping site. Generators are not permitted during quiet hours (10pm-6am).
$13 a night for camping
Boat Launch
$5/day or $30/season per vehicle
Address: E6248 US HWY 2 Ironwood, MI 49938
Phone: 906-932-1330
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (CT) (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 46.33163728
Longitude: -89.79004348
Directions
From Bessemer, Mi., travel east on US 2 approximately 13 miles and turn right (south) onto Dunham Road, travel approximately 3 miles and turn right (south) onto FR 8100, travel approximately 4 ½ miles to the campground.
From Watersmeet, Mi., travel west on US 2 approximately 28 miles and turn left onto M 64, travel approximately 3 1/2 miles and turn right onto FR 8300, travel approximately 5 miles and turn left onto FR 8100, travel approximately 3 miles to the campground.
Closest Towns: Marenisco, Mi., is 9 miles to the northeast. Larger towns include Ironwood, Mi., 35 miles to the west and Watersmeet, Mi., is 36 miles to the east.
Parking
At Boat Landing.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Accessible vault toilet, trail, and accessible fishing pier are located near the boat landing.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Drinking Water-Hand Pump
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Each campsite has an accessible picnic table
Other Amenities
- Toilets: One centrally located double vault toilet and one single vault toilet located near the boat ramp
- Boat ramp
- Drinking water: Hand pump
Recreation Opportunities
Boating - Motorized Info
This medium size deep lake is ideal for the fisherman who wants to get on the lake and fish for bass and bluegill. You can put in your boat at our boat landing free of charge.
- Trailer Parking: Yes
- Launch Ramps: Yes, Concrete Base, no charge to launch boat
- Class of rapids: None
- Motor Type: No Restrictions
- Fuel availability: No
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Intermediate
Fishing - Lake & Pond Info
This fairly deep cold-water lake is ideal for the fishing get away. The lake has bass and bluegill and features an accessible fishing pier. The boat ramp gives you easy access to the lake with your boat. There is plenty of parking for your trailer while you are fishing.
- Fish Species: Bass & Bluegill
- Fishing Mode: Boat, Canoe, Pier or Bank
- Special Designations: Boat Ramp
- Fishing Platform: Yes, an accessible trail leads to an accessible fishing pier 8' wide by 144' in length
- Cleaning Station: No
- Accessible Platform: Yes
- Water Temperature: Cold
- Water/Flow Level: 30 Feet
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Intermediate