Lake Ottawa Pavilion
Lake Ottawa Pavilion is a national forest campground in Michigan. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.07680, -88.76492
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Picnicking, Swimming
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 906-358-4724
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Lake Ottawa Pavilion
Overview Planning a trip to the Lake Ottawa Pavilion? Watch for Alerts at the top of the page for any Alerts regarding this facility. The Lake Ottawa Pavilion, located within the Lake Ottawa Recreation Area, sits in a beautiful north woods setting; along the shore of Lake Ottawa. The Civilian Conservation Corps-era pavilion provides a large indoor gathering area complete with picnic tables, limited seating and a fireplace. Recreation Lake Ottawa is a clear lake with a natural sandy bottom, providing excellent swimming opportunities. Just a short walk from the pavilion is the Lake Ottawa campground and trailhead for the Ge Che hiking trail. The Ge Che trail provides approximately nine miles of hiking opportunities; winding through the campground, day use area and surrounding northern hardwood forest. Spend the night in the Lake Ottawa campground. Choose from campsites located along the lakeshore or those nestled in a forest setting. The boat landing has ample parking and provides anglers with access to this fishery. Anglers enjoy fishing for trout, bass, walleye, and pan-fish. Facilities The Lake Ottawa pavilion offers an enclosed pavilion with a fireplace. Surrounding the pavilion is a very large picnic area complete with water bubblers, picnic tables and grills. The area also has a swimming beach and athletic field for family fun. Co-located within the pavilion are flush toilets and change rooms. Natural Features Lake Ottawa is almost completely surrounded by Nationa
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- LaCourt Bottled Gas · 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 353 designated routes (211 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ottawa Campground | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lake Ottawa Recreation Area | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Lake Ottawa Camp | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Brule River Campground | Private campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Brule River | National forest campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Iron River RV Park | RV park | 6.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.