Lake Ste Kathryn Campground
Lake Ste Kathryn Campground is located 8 miles south of Sidnaw on the Kenton Ranger District. This one loop campground provides 24 drive-in camping sites that can accommodate tents, trailers and motor homes. Each site is naturally screened with vegetation and offers a wood table, fire ring, latern post, and parking spur. Three sets of toilets and two hand pumps for drinking water are located in the campground. The Deer Marsh Interpretative Trail is located at the Campgrounds east entrance. A boat ramp and parking area is located adjacent to the campground. You will also find a picnic area near site 13.
More like this: first-come in Michigan · tent only in Michigan
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $14 per night for camping |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | May 24 to October 31 |
| Forest | Ottawa National Forest |
| Fees | $14 per night for camping |
| Rules | 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. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.3931° N, 88.7228° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBlueberry Prairie Rx
16 mi from the campground · 366 acres
- WildfireCraig Lake 1
31 mi from the campground · 606 acres · 90% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 21.8 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Eagle Sports ↗ | 41.4 mi |
| RV sales & service | KingStar ↗ | 50.1 mi |
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Lake Ste. Kathryn: Michigan National Forest Campground Overview
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miNfst-2127-C0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.4 miNfst-2127-C10.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.5 miNfst-2100-F0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.5 miNfst-2127-C30.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.5 miNfst-2127-D0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.7 miDeer Marsh Interpretive3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowshoe and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Ottawa National Forest.
- inOttawa National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,562,423 acres
- 12.2 miSturgeon River Gorge Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 16,704 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Lake Ste Kathryn Campground?
$14 per night for camping
Source: Forest Service
Is Lake Ste Kathryn Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 24 to October 31.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Lake Ste Kathryn Campground?
Lake Ste Kathryn Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lake Ste Kathryn Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Norway Lake Campground (2.5 mi, first-come), Perch Lake Campground (3.1 mi), and Golden Lake Campground (17.1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby