Fdr3940 — Watersmeet in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan

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Fdr3940 — Watersmeet in MI

Ottawa NF, Watersmeet Ranger District
1,696 ft
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An 11.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Gogebic County, MI. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to March 14.

Ottawa National Forest, Watersmeet Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit.

5 of the 11.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 4.8 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Eagle River, is 19 mi off.

September normals 45–67°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Fdr3940 — Iron River in MIForest Road Road0.1miFdr5017 in MIDispersed Camping1.0miFdr5015-C in MIDispersed Camping1.1miFdr5018 in MIDispersed Camping1.3miFdr3949 in MIForest Road Road1.4mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Ottawa National Forest, Watersmeet Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?