Watersmeet, MI

Marion Lake Group Site

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

The sparkling Marion Lake offers breathtaking and exciting camping for your next family trip. Live it up on the water with your jet skis or wake board, or tone down the pace with a full day of fishing. The Marion Lake Group Site is an ideal way to spend time with friends and family for all the water activities you can imagine. Marion Lake is in the Ottawa National Forest, a protected area in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It stretches from the Lake Superior shoreline to the Wisconsin border, and attracts deer and many types of migrating birds.

Recreation

A swim beach is adjacent to the group site.

Facilities

A convenient path leads to the lake and boat launch. Water is not available on-site, but is a short walk away.

Natural Features

The campground is in a large, grassy field surrounded by hemlock and hardwood trees with an opening to Marion Lake. The altitude is 1,627 feet, with lightly rolling hills stretched between the many other lakes in the area.

Nearby Attractions

Hiking enthusiasts will find scenic trails throughout the Sylvania Wilderness area, a region to the west with old-growth forests and 34 named lakes. On the way, stop by the Ottawa Visitor Center in Watersmeet for some interesting exhibits.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (906) 661-8870.

Typical weather

Marion Lake

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Marion Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.45°JJanuary: average water temperature 45°F45°FFebruary: average water temperature 45°F44°MMarch: average water temperature 44°F45°AApril: average water temperature 45°F47°MMay: average water temperature 47°F69°JJune: average water temperature 69°F61°JJuly: average water temperature 61°F58°AAugust: average water temperature 58°F56°SSeptember: average water temperature 56°F47°OOctober: average water temperature 47°F45°NNovember: average water temperature 45°F37°DDecember: average water temperature 37°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 32 field-sample stations

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