Recreation.gov

When do Ottawa National Forest campground reservations open?

Ottawa National Forest has 9 campgrounds.

All of them take reservations.

The next release is Nov 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM PST, for Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping.

Every campground

Black River Harbor Campground
How to book
4 months ahead
Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Next release
Opens Nov 23, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
Lake Ottawa Campground
How to book
4 months ahead
Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Next release
Opens Nov 22, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
Marion Lake Group Site
How to book
Not known yet
Next release
Opens Nov 22, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
Perch Lake Campground
How to book
4 months ahead
Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Next release
Opens Nov 22, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
Sylvania (Clark Lake) Campground
How to book
4 months ahead
Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Next release
Opens Nov 22, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping
How to book
14 days to 6 months ahead
Daily
Next release
Opens Nov 4, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Walk-up
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Walk-up
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Walk-up
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Sites booked 6 months ahead: Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST Sites booked 14 days ahead: Opens May 14, 2027
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Sites booked 6 months ahead: Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST Sites booked 14 days ahead: Opens Jun 18, 2027
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Sites booked 6 months ahead: Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST Sites booked 14 days ahead: Opens Aug 20, 2027
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Walk-up
Black River Harbor Pavilion
How to book
Not known yet
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Open now
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Open now
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Open now
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
Clark Lake Pavilion
How to book
4 months ahead
Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Next release
Opens Nov 22, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
Lake Ottawa Pavilion
How to book
Dates not published yet
- Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Dates not published yet
- MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Dates not published yet
- Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Dates not published yet
- Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Dates not published yet
- July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Dates not published yet
- Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Dates not published yet
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Dates not published yet

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