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Black River Harbor Campground

Black River Harbor CampgroundPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
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  • At 600 ft
  • Near Ironwood

Black River Harbor Campground is a Forest Service campground in Michigan, about 10 miles from the town of Connorville. It is a simple base for overnight stays, with fire rings, picnic tables and vault toilets among the amenities. The camping fee is $22 per night per campsite, and Golden Age, Interagency Senior and Access Passes are accepted. Passholders must present their pass to get the discount. A reservation fee of $8 applies for online bookings and $9 for call-center reservations, and it is non-refundable. Day use at the boat landing costs $5 per vehicle from May 15 through October 15, with an annual pass available for $30 that covers several other recreation areas in the region. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Ironwood weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Black River Harbor Pavilion sits just 0.1 mile away. Sandstone Falls is about 1.4 miles off, and the Black River and Potowatomi Falls are each roughly 2.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug

    Best time to visit Black River Harbor Campground

    Best months: August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      20° / 4°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 5°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 14°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 28°

      13 wet

    5. May

      63° / 41°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 56°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 46°

      14 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 35°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 23°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / 11°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ironwood, MI, 15.6 mi away at 1,430 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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