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Bob Lake Campground located in Houghton County is 18 miles southeast of Ontonagon, MI, in the Ontonagon Ranger District. This campground features a single loop with 17 campsites which are spaced with natural vegetation for screening. Many of the sites are situated near the lake. These drive in sites can accommodate tents, trailers or motor homes. Each site offers a wood picnic table, fire ring, lantern post and parking spur. The camping loop contains three vault toilets, one of which is accessible. Drinking water is provided by a hand pump which is located near the campground entrance. Adjacent to the campground are the Day Use Picnic area, a beach, a boat landing with a parking area and the trailhead to the 1.2 mile long Beaver Lodge Interpretive Trail. Bob Lake is a shallow lake with depths averaging 3 to 10 feet with deepest at 17 feet. Walleye, small mouth bass, and perch are to be had for fishermen from shore or boat.
From Ontonagon, Mi., travel east on M38 for approximately 20 miles. Turn right (south) onto FH 16 and travel approximately 6 miles. Turn right (west) onto FR 1640 (Pori Road). Travel approximately 2 2 1/4 miles and turn left (south) on FR 1470. Travel approximately 1 mile and turn left onto FR 1478 and travel approximately 8/10 tenths of a mile to the campground.
Been coming here every chance I get for the last 6 years. It's an amazing campground with little to no people to deal with (at least the times I've been.) Everytime I'm here I find more to love about it. The weather the foliage and the wild life. I've seen black bear, deer and a Bald Eagle throughout the years of visiting thos campground. There's also a cool hiking trail down the road a bit Beaver Lodge Trail its a good moderate 1mile ish hike round trip with fantastic views of all sorts of nature.
Remote and spectacular campground, quiet and peaceful. We went at the beginning of June during the week and saw no fellow campers, a fisherman here and there and what seemed like every Mosquito in the northern hemisphere, we were prepared but they can be overwhelming. Doesn't distract from how beautiful this place is !
If it wasnt for the group of people that came in at 2am, blasting music, and partying until 5am...2 nights in a row I would rave about Bob Lake Campground. I have learned to bring my own weed whacker to clean up the site as most are not mowed very well. On the plus side this place is remote, no cell service, quite most of the time, and very few campers. Bug are always an issue here but just go prepared.
Absolutely beautiful! We wanted primitive and that is exactly what we got. We had the entire campground to ourselves except the first night. There are several sites on the lake and several sites just beyond. No showers but the bathrooms are clean. It has a swimming beach and boat ramp. The hike on Beaver Lodge trail was awesome besides the mosquitoes we had no complaints and were completely satisfied. There is a majestic pair of eagles and a swan plus a Loon that we loved hearing! The Chipmunks were adorable to watch ❤️😂 definitely going back the first chance we get!!
Excellent rustic campground with well water and pit toilets. Half the sites are lakefront and mine had direct access via sandy bottom beach. Bugs were awful, but it was July 5th so that’s expected. Only caught one catfish all weekend, and didn’t see anyone else pull anything out.
