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Ottawa/Bob Lake

Ottawa Bob Lake Nisula is a small lake located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is located in Iron County, just south of the town of Nisula. The lake is surrounded by a mix of hardwood and coniferous forests, and is a popular destination for fishing, swimming, and boating. The lake is home to a variety of fish species, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, and panfish. The lake is also known for its excellent water clarity, making it a great spot for scuba diving and underwater photography.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Lake
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Body Of Water (Bob Lake)
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Day Max Stay (14)
• Tent Camping Allowed
• No Reservations

- Other Amenities & Services

• Pit Toilets

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• ATV Riding
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Boating
• Mountain Biking

- Discounts

• Military Discount

- Facility

• Type (National Forest)
• Partial Handicap Access

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (17)
• Max Length (60)
• Grass Sites (17)
• No Hookups (17)
• Back-ins (12 x 60)
• Fire Rings

User Reviews

Mike Johnson

October 02, 2025

Most excellent National Forest experience, quiet, clean, good privacy. Super bird watching, including loons, bald eagles, Osprey, and owls. Lots of hiking and waterfalls, of course, near by.

Paul Stawecki

August 07, 2023

If it wasnt for the group of people that came in at 2am, blasting music, and partying until 5am...2 nights in a row I would rave about Bob Lake Campground. I have learned to bring my own weed whacker to clean up the site as most are not mowed very well. On the plus side this place is remote, no cell service, quite most of the time, and very few campers. Bug are always an issue here but just go prepared.

Andrew Reynolds

July 13, 2023

Excellent rustic campground with well water and pit toilets. Half the sites are lakefront and mine had direct access via sandy bottom beach. Bugs were awful, but it was July 5th so that’s expected. Only caught one catfish all weekend, and didn’t see anyone else pull anything out.

jodi caughey

August 18, 2022

Absolutely beautiful! We wanted primitive and that is exactly what we got. We had the entire campground to ourselves except the first night. There are several sites on the lake and several sites just beyond. No showers but the bathrooms are clean. It has a swimming beach and boat ramp. The hike on Beaver Lodge trail was awesome besides the mosquitoes we had no complaints and were completely satisfied. There is a majestic pair of eagles and a swan plus a Loon that we loved hearing! The Chipmunks were adorable to watch ❤️😂 definitely going back the first chance we get!!

Robert Boyd (rob)

July 11, 2022

Been coming here every chance I get for the last 6 years. It's an amazing campground with little to no people to deal with (at least the times I've been.) Everytime I'm here I find more to love about it. The weather the foliage and the wild life. I've seen black bear, deer and a Bald Eagle throughout the years of visiting thos campground. There's also a cool hiking trail down the road a bit Beaver Lodge Trail its a good moderate 1mile ish hike round trip with fantastic views of all sorts of nature.

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