Camp Lake
Iron County, Michigan98 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Camp Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 56 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Camp Lake in Iron County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 15 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 56 ft. Surface area: 98 acres.
Camp Lake is a 98-acre lake in Iron County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 56 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-06-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Camp Lake covers about 98 acres in Iron County. It has one public boat landing. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Camp Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Camp Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water15 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water56 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Camp Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Camp Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Camp Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 15 ft down. TSI 38.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 15ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 38 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Lake Details
Max depth
56 ft
Surface area
98 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Camp LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Camp Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2017–2023).
Water clarity
Improving7 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.24 µg/L/yr4 years
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Frequently asked questions about Camp Lake
Where is Camp Lake?
- Camp Lake is a lake in Iron County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Camp Lake?
- Camp Lake in Iron County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 15 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 56 ft. Surface area: 98 acres.
Is Camp Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Camp Lake?
- Camp Lake has a maximum depth of 56 feet. The lake covers 98 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Camp Lake?
- Camp Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Camp Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Camp Lake?
- Camp Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Michigan's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
84 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS84 samples · 2017–2023
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory