Norway Lake Campground
Norway Lake Campground is located 8 miles southeast of Sidnaw on the Kenton Ranger District. This two-loop campground provides visitors with a unique camping experience among the towering Red Pines. Each campsite is naturally screened by vegetation. It features 27 drive-in sites that can accommodate tents, trailers and motor homes. Each site offers a wood table, fire ring, lantern post and parking spur. Three sets of vault toilets, two hand pumps for drinking water, and a picnic shelter are located within the campground loops. Adjacent to the campground is a boat landing, parking areas, change house, and picnic area.
More like this: first-come in Michigan · tent only in Michigan
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $14 a night |
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 a night |
| Rules | 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. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.4158° N, 88.6822° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBlueberry Prairie Rx
14 mi from the campground · 366 acres
- WildfireCraig Lake 1
29 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 ↗ | 23.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Eagle Sports ↗ | 43.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | KingStar ↗ | 48.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Trails nearby
- 0.1 miNfst-24840.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.3 miNorway Lake0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowshoe and 1 more
- 0.3 miNorway Lake Boat Landing0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowshoe and 1 more
- 0.4 miNesbit Lake1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowshoe and 1 more
- 0.4 miNesbit Hiking Trailunder 0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowshoe and 1 more
- 0.7 miNfst-24760.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 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
- 10.6 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 Norway Lake Campground?
$14 a night
Source: Forest Service
Is Norway Lake 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 Norway Lake Campground?
Norway Lake Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Norway Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lake Ste Kathryn Campground (2.5 mi, first-come), Perch Lake Campground (3.6 mi), and Golden Lake Campground (19.4 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby