Lake Ste Kathryn Campground

Campground Camping

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 small beach and picnic area near site #13.

General Info:

The campground is scheduled to open with full services the Friday before Memorial Day.  This date is subject to change, please contact the Kenton Ranger District at 906-852-3500 for additional information.

Lake and Pond Fishing

Lake Ste Kathryn is a 151 acre lake located on the Houghton and Iron County line in the southern portion of the Kenton Ranger District. A boat landing and parking area is located just south of the campground fee station.

Day Hiking

Deer Marsh Interpretive Trail is looped and approximately 3 miles long, located on rolling, sandy ground. The difficulty of the trail goes from easy, to medium, with a little degree of difficulty. Gravel has been placed on approximately 1/2 mile of the trail. There are several interpretive signs along the trail. There is also a puncheon bridge that crosses a beaver dam and two viewing platforms along the trail. The trail takes you through pine forest and northern hardwoods along the shore of Deer Marsh.

Viewing Wildlife

The opportunity to view wildlife is available anywhere in the Kenton Ranger District, but with the Deer Marsh Interpretive Trail your chances will be better.  Walking down this trail you just might have the opportunity to see a whitetail deer, black bear, grey wolf, fox, coyote, beaver, fischer and several species of birds. 

Interpretive Areas

The Deer Marsh trail is looped and approximately 3 miles long, located on rolling, sandy ground. The difficulty of the trail goes from easy, to medium, with a little degree of difficulty. Gravel has been placed on approximately 1/2 mile of the trail. There are several interpretive signs along the trail. There is also a puncheon bridge that crosses a beaver dam and two viewing platforms along the trail. The trail takes you through pine forest and northern hardwoods along the shore of Deer Marsh. The trail can also be accessed at another trailhead located at Lake Ste Kathryn Campground. To access via this trailhead you would continue south on Sidnaw Road for about 1 ½ miles until you come to the Lake Ste Kathryn Campground. It will be on your right. Turn right into the campground and the Deer Marsh Trailhead will be on your immediate left.

Boating - Motorized

Lake Ste Kathryn located on the southern boundary of the Kenton Ranger District is a popular get-a-way for campers and boaters. This lake is 151 acres and the deepest dept is 25 feet. This lake is located in Iron County and provides fishermen with a variety of game fish.

Boating - Non-Motorized

Lake-On-Three is a small trout lake located on the Houghton and Iron County line in the southern portion of the Kenton Ranger District. This lake is ideal for canoes or small non motorized boats. There is no boat ramp at this location.

Swimming

Lake Ste Kathyrn campground provides a swimming beach that is located next to a small picnic area.  The beach and picnic area is located next to campground site #13.

General Info:

There is no life guard on duty.  Please supervise all children when playing in or near the water.

The picnic area and swimming beach are operated by Forest Service Personnel.  These areas will be open to the public when the campground is open with full services.