Black River Harbor Campground, MI - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Black River Harbor Campground is located in the Bessemer Ranger District, Ottawa National Forest (2 hrs 28 min east of Duluth, MN) with an elevation of 598 feet. There are a total of 40 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of September. 38 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 22 and 74 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $16.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (92)

4.2 out of 5

5 star		47%
4 star		38%
3 star		10%
2 star		2%
1 star		2%

@KimO7398906 · Camped on Sep 21, 2025 at Campsite #15

Nice campsites with a decent sense of privacy. Our only quibble was the narrowness of the asphalt drives. A few more feet would have been nice when muddy conditions exist.

@AnthonyN1E43BE · Camped on Sep 18, 2025 at Campsite #29

Quiet, clean rustic campground with amazing hiking.

@ToddS988E8658E · Camped on Sep 9, 2025 at Campsite #23

.. close proximity to spectacular waterfalls and Lake Superior.

@EvanS6769947 · Camped on Sep 6, 2025 at Campsite #39

Excellent sites in a magnificent location. One more wore word - waterfalls!

@CherylY5401776 · Camped on Sep 2, 2025 at Campsite #23

Nice camp site. Fairly level, close to a nice park and beach. Trail through the campground down to the water. Enjoyed our stay!

@MelodyF9A5CDF3 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #23

Sites were well kept and not on top of each other. Bathrooms were clean as well. We had a great view of the lake and loved all the trees around our campsite.

@MichelleM70561 · Camped on Aug 15, 2025 at Campsite #29

Very nice campground. Campsite was large and plenty of privacy from neighboring sites. Had some torrential rain fall and site didnt puddle, yay! Rugged trail to lakeshore across road from campsite. Be prepared for no water or cell service. Firewood was available at host site and just up the road. Kwik Trip in Bessemer has all supplies you may have forgotten.

@SusanaA7240339 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #33

Nice campgroundtoo bad there was no waterand never got to see the host.

@GAILJA75FC11AB · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #27

Very good experience, weather was great, views awesome. 3

@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #29

The campground is quiet and well maintained, but the lack of even non-potable water is disappointing. The lack of cell signal is a plus. The nearby waterfalls along the Black River make for a pleasant hike and it provides a very good base for boating in Lake Superior. The camp hosts were very helpful and kind when we had to deal with a dead battery.

@NikiO512F538FB · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #9

This campsite is amazing. Very clean and well kept, quiet area with nearby access to Lake Superior and Black River. Keep in mind that there is no running water in the campgrounds, so come prepared for that. The waterfalls were a very short drive away and were beautiful, but it took only a short amount of time to hike all of them. We loved our stay here, perfect for a weekend getaway.

@RussellS811673 · Camped on Sep 10, 2024 at Campsite #5

Excellent campground. Would have been 5 stars except for no potable water.

@DebW8372146 · Camped on Sep 7, 2024 at Campsite #19

Beautiful campground, and the update to the road and campsites is appreciated.

@DebraQA3E0C343 · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #15

Peaceful campground! Only wish they could get water back.

@KitO8A23513179 · Camped on Aug 18, 2024 at Campsite #15

This is a beautiful campsite. There are amazing views of Lake Superior just steps away. We stayed at site 15 and felt like it was reasonably private. We could see some neighbors but we had a lot of space to ourselves. There is no water and doesn't seem like there will be anytime soon but just requires some extra prep to get around. The one negative was the trash was overflowing when we got there until almost the end of our trip. We got there on Sunday so I think it was all from the weekend crowd but they didn't empty it until at least Tuesday.

@KaylaW3178694 · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #29

Campground was a perfect location at the end of the highway next to the black river harbor and four waterfalls in between. It was an amazing experience in the UP, all other camping neighbors were quiet and polite. The only main issue is some of the camp pictures make the site look bigger than it is, but overall they were spaced out apart nicely. Theres little to no phone reception or campfire wood. Overall would recommend, very nice camping experience.

@BarbaraYCD2B90 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #18

Everything was great!but would be even better with water!

@ToddR1327438 · Camped on Jun 27, 2024 at Campsite #13

It's a beautiful setting. Very limited facilities because water is still not available anywhere so you must be prepared for extended stays and find a water source in town. Campsites are pretty. Lake is beautiful. Honestly I think the ground could be a bit better maintained. The harbor side is pretty pristine but many campsites are semi overgrown and ours even had a downed tree in the middle of it

@KellyH5593310 · Camped on Jun 19, 2024 at Campsite #5

The park's location is wonderful. Easy walk to Lake Superior. We loved the hiking trails.

@StacieLF898089 · Camped on Jun 10, 2024 at Campsite #20

I went to the site the first day of my reservation and found it was a 1.2 mile walk to the beach. On the main road where people speed and there is no shoulder. It was my fault for not thoroughly analyzing the maps and geography of the area before booking.I stayed somewhere else instead.

@MichaelS838841 · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #18

Campsite #18 is absolutely amazing! Hoping it is still there next year (the sloughing of the bluff overlooking Lake Superior is getting close to the campsite ).The nearby waterfalls are amazing to visit. A little sad the Gorge Falls viewing areas were closed, but still amazing! The only nit to pick is the lack of water...please make the water available Even if it is non-potable.

@KarenS4720852 · Camped on Sep 16, 2023 at Campsite #13

Excellent

@EmilyW1064864 · Camped on Sep 14, 2023 at Campsite #5

Nice park, appreciated how the sites had dirt brought in to level them out so you weren't camping on a hill

@TamiF6B56292F6 · Camped on Sep 13, 2023 at Campsite #20

We knew the water was turned off and planned ahead with no issues. We had site 20, a beautiful site. Nice quiet campground. A nice little hike over to the harbor and beach.

@CarlA1994038 · Camped on Sep 12, 2023 at Campsite #33

A lot of shade at our campsite. It would be great during the hot summer season.

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