FR 1193 — Bob Lake Picnic Area in MI -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 1193 — Bob Lake Picnic Area in MI

Road corridorOttawa NF, Ontonagon Ranger District

21 mi from Ontonagon

Maps 1,158 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Ottawa National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/16–3/14Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · then move 5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Rough
  • All 2.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt 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

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.

Rules

  • B. Camping in Dispersed Areas…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. 36 CFR 261.58(a)
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–54°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.