Fdr5043 in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan

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Fdr5043 in MI

Ottawa NF, Watersmeet Ranger District
1,754 ft
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A 0.9-mile stretch of dirt 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.

All 0.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 0.7 of the 0.9 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Allen Lake shoreline is 0.3 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Eagle River, is 21 mi off.

September normals 4567°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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?