Camping at Penn Lake Park

Penn Lake Park

Penn Lake Park is Marathon’s largest dedicated green space within the urban area. It is easily accessible by foot, bike, or car from the town centre. Located at 61 Penn Lake Road East, the park has long been a cherished gathering place with a vibrant history of hosting community events, festivals, family celebrations, and outdoor recreation.

Enjoy the Park

The lake’s shallow waters warm quickly in summer, offering a comfortable swimming alternative to the consistently cold Lake Superior. A mix of natural sand and gravel, along with historically imported sand, has formed several beaches and swimming areas. Picnic sites along the shoreline create perfect spots for family gatherings and outdoor activities. The Penn Lake hiking trail circles the lake, offering excellent views of the surrounding landscape. Park roads and trails also provide great opportunities for mountain biking, while canoeing and kayaking are popular ways to enjoy the water.

Campground

Penn Lake campground offers excellent opportunities for family camping, especially for extended families, relatives and friends visiting Marathon. Penn Lake Park has evolved to accommodate a varied amount of non-motorized outdoor recreational pursuits.

The park offers 16 campsites with 30/15 amp service and 2 RV sites with 50/30/15 amp service. An additional 9 unserviced sites are suitable for tent camping. All serviced sites have sewer and potable water. 

The comfort station offers washrooms, showers and coin operated laundry facilities. The playground has equipment that both small children and youth will enjoy. Kids of all ages will have fun on our two new beach volleyball courts. During the day, Penn Lake provides a calm and safe setting to launch a kayak. Have a bike? If so, you'll find our mountain bike trails a challenge. The two kilometer Penn Lake trail that circumscribes the lake will give you a glimpse of the boreal forest. In the evening, enjoy a walk along the beach on our lit walking trail.

For those of you just stopping by, picnic and day use facilities will provide an enjoyable setting for a rest. Firewood is available for sale and a trailer dumping station available at no charge for guests staying at the park.

Campfires 

Fires are permitted in fireplaces only. PLEASE be careful with fires at all times. Wood is available for purchase for $11.50 a bundle prior to 9:00 p.m. should you be arriving later, please call the reservation number below to arrange wood be at your site upon arrival.