Perch Lake Campground
Perch Lake Campground is located 10 miles south of Sidnaw on the Kenton Ranger District. This one loop campground provides 20 drive-in campsites that can accommodate tents, trailers and motor homes. This location provides visitors with excellent fishing, and a unique camping experience, with many of the spacious sites having lake access. Campsites are separated by natural vegetation for screening. Each site offers a wood table, fire ring, and parking spur. Two sets of vault toilets, one accessible vault toilet and two hand pumps for drinking water are found within the camping loop. There is a boat ramp and parking area adjacent to the campground.
General Information
- No. of Sites: 20
- Fire Information: Fire ring in each campsite
- No. of Accessible sites: 0
- Sleeping Shelter: No
- Best Season: June-September
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Intermediate
May 24 - October 31
24 hours/ day
Golden Age/Interagency Senior and Access Passes accepted for camping fee.
Interagency Passes accepted for day use fee.
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.
Camping - $22 a night
Day use/boat launch - $5/vehicle/day or $30/vehicle/season
Day use fees will not be charged to those who have already paid for a campground campsite.
Address: 4810 E. M28 Kenton, MI 49967
Phone: 906-852-3500
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (ET) (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 46.364325
Longitude: -88.674424
Directions
Perch Lake Campground is located in Iron County 10 miles southeast of the town of Sidnaw on the Kenton Ranger District in the eastern half of the Ottawa National Forest. From Sidnaw larger towns of Ironwood and Marquette are within 2-hour drives.
From Sidnaw, travel south on Sidnaw Road approximately 10 miles to the campground. The road is paved for approximately 6 ½ miles and then turns to gravel.
From Iron River, take County Road 657 north approximately 15 miles, turn slight right onto FR 2130, travel approximately 9 ½ miles on FR 2130 to Sidnaw Road, turn left onto Sidnaw Road and travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.
Parking
Near Boat Landing
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Accessible vault toilet near site #11
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Drinking Water-Hand pumps
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
1 per campsite
Recreation Opportunities
Boating - Motorized Info
Perch Lake is a 994-acre lake that is popular to those that like to get out into the deep woods to fish. A boat landing provides lake access, and a vehicle/trailer parking area is also available. Hannah-Web Lake and Winslow Lake are also located west of Perch Lake.
- Trailer Parking: Yes
- Launch Ramps: Yes, Concrete Base, no charge to launch boat
- Class of rapids: None
- Motor Type: N/A
- Fuel availability: No
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Intermediate
Boating - Non-Motorized Info
Perch Lake is ideal for those that want to get out on the water under their own power. Canoeing and kayaking is popular on this lake and an excellent way to experience the beauty of this area.
- Type of Craft: Small boat, canoe, & kayak
- Size Restrictions: None
- Class of Rapids: None
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Intermediate
Fishing - Lake & Pond Info
Perch Lake, a 994-acre lake, located in the southeast area of the Kenton Ranger District is popular to those that like to get out into the deep woods to fish. A boat landing provides lake access, and a vehicle/trailer parking area is also available. Hannah-Web Lake and Winslow Lake are also located just minutes west of Perch Lake.
- Fish Species: Northern Pike, Walleye, Crappie & Perch
- Fishing Mode: Boat, Canoe, or Bank
- Special Designations: Boat Ramp and parking area
- Fishing Platform: No
- Cleaning Station: No
- Accessible Platform: No
- Water Temperature: Cold
- Water/Flow Level: 25 Feet
- Best Season: April-August
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Intermediate