State: Michigan
Address 1: F S 8500
Address 2: Ottawa National Forest
City: Marenisco
Zip: 49947
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 11
Elevation: 1558
County: Gogebic
About: Located in Gogebic County just 2 miles southeast of Marenisco, Mi., on the Bessemer Ranger District in the Southern half of the Ottawa National Forest. Bobcat Lake campground features one loop with 11 campsites. Campsites are bordered by vegetation providing privacy from between sites.
These drive in sites offer a tent pad, wood table, fire ring, lantern post and gravel parking spur. Two assessible vault toilets are located in the campground and water is provided by hand pump centrally located in the loop.
A sandy beach and day use area, complete with vault toilets, tables, grills and changing house is located 1/2 mile east of the campground. Also adjacent to the campground is boat ramp, which provides access to a variety of game fish.
Fees: $10 (2012)
Usage: Light
Closest Towns: Marenisco
Water: Drinking Water
Restrooms: Vault Toilet
Directions:
From Bessemer, Mi travel east on US-2 approximately 19 miles to Marenisco, Mi and turn right on Fair Avenue (Jest west of the GCR 523/US-2 junction). Travel for about 1 mile to M64(Kimberly Road). Turn left on M64 and travel east for 3 tenths of a mile and turn right on FR 8500 and go 1.7 miles to the campground.
From Watersmeet, Mi travel west on US2 for 23 miles to Marenisco and turn left on Fair Avenue and go about 1 mile to M64. Turn left on M64(Kimberly Road) and travel east for 3 tenths of a mile and turn right on FR 8500 and travel 1.7 miles to campground.