Paint River Forks Campground in MI -- Campground & RV Camping in Michigan
Paint River Forks Campground in MI
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.No-fee campground at the confluence of North and South branches of Paint River, 10 miles from Iron River in Ottawa National Forest. One vault toilet; no potable water. Open May 22 through September 30 (year-round if access available). First-come, first-served. Fishing for brook trout. Non-motorized canoeing on 12.5-mile floatable stretch of North Branch Paint River (Class I rapids). Contact Iron River Ranger District: 906-358-4551.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 2%. Sits on broad, near-level ground.
North Branch Paint River runs 0.1 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Iron River, is 10 mi off.
September normals 44–67°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.