FR 530, Ottawa in MI -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 530, Ottawa in MI

Road corridorOttawa NF

22 mi from Wakefield

Maps 1,293 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
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Road Access

Moderate
  • All 2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–53°F, 4.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.