Sparrow Rapids Campground
Sparrow Rapids Campground provides visitors with an opportunity to be near a wilderness and a Wild/Recreation River at the same time. This campgrouind has six campsites that can accomodate tents, trailers, and motor homes. It is a limited service campground.
Reservations
No reservations - first come, first serve.
General Information
- No. of Sites: 6
- Fire Information: Yes, in Fire Rings
- No. of Accessible sites: 0
- Sleeping Shelter: No
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate to Difficult
January 1 - December 31
This site is maintained from May 10 - October 31
This site is maintained from May 15 - October 15
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $16 per night
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: 46.50477544
Longitude: -88.94735023
Directions
From Kenton take FH 16 north 1/4 mile to FR 1100. Turn left onto FR 1100 and travel northwest for 3 miles to the campground.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Fishing - River/Stream Info
East Branch Ontonagon River can be accessed from Sparrow Rapids Campground with a path leading down to the water located between sites 3 and 4. The river can also be accessed from the roadside picnic area at the intersection of Forest Highway 16 and M-28.
- Fishing Mode: Bank, Wade or Float
- Fish Species: Brook Trout, Rainbow, Brown Trout, Steelhead, Salmon, Small Mouth Bass & Walleye
- Fishing Platform: None
- Cleaning Station: None
- Accessible Platform: No
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Difficult
Picnicking - Single Info
Sparrow Rapids Picnic Area provides a quiet small area for families to enjoy a picnic next to the river.
- No. of Sites: 2
- Reservation Info: None
- Fire Information: Grill
- No. of Accessible Sites: 2
- Difficulty Level: Easy
Boating - Non-Motorized Info
East Branch Ontonagon River provides 15.5 miles of floatable/canoeable river (Onion Creek to Middle Branch). Access to river can be gained at the bridge on Mud Creek Road which is 1 1/4 miles SW of FR 1180, which is 8 miles south of Mass City and Military Bridge on Highway US45 (Roadside Park) which is 11 miles north of Bruce Crossing. Low flow or other hazards causes this river to be only canoeable in the northern-most portions of the forest. The remaining sections are impassable due to down trees, beaver dams, thick vegetation and long rock stretches.
- Launch Ramps: No
- Trailer Parking: No
- Type of Craft: Canoe/Kayak
- Fuel availability: No
- Water/Flow Level: High Flow period is April 15 to June.
- Marina/Mooring: No
- Difficulty Level: Easy to More Difficult