FR 119 — Rainbow Falls in MI -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 119 — Rainbow Falls in MI

Road corridorOttawa NF, Bessemer Ranger District

13 mi from Bessemer

Maps 654 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Ottawa National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access

Easy
  • All 0.3 miles of this road are fully maintained, paved the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Black River runs 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or leaving camping equipment (such as, but not limited to tents, camper trailers, and tarps) in the same location for longer than sixteen (16) consecutive days. After sixteen days, the camp and equipment must be moved off of Forest Service land or to another location that is at least five miles away, for an additional stay, not to exceed sixteen (16) days.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 38–54°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.