National Forest Campgrounds in Michigan

Ottawa National Forest

• The Ottawa National Forest is located on approximately one million acres of the northwestern side of Lake Michigan, and touches the southwest side of Lake Superior. The Ottawa National Forest has 11 campgrounds and a number of recreation and visitor areas. The forest also offers a number of OHV campground areas. Most of the campgrounds feature flushing toilets, potable pressurized water or hand pumps, camp fire rings, sewer dumping stations, paved camping vehicle driveways, picnic tables and boat ramps. Camping fees are dependent on the campground and type of camping. The camping season is dependent on the weather conditions.

  Ottawa National Forest

  E6248 US 2

  Ironwood, MI 49938

  906-932 -1330

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Huron-Manistee National Forests

• The Huron-Manistee National Forests, encompassing almost one million public acres of land, is located on the east side of Lake Michigan, on the north peninsula, approximately 40 miles north of Grant Rapids. The forest offers numerous campgrounds, five of which are designed as horse camping areas, but they also welcome traditional campers as well. Most campgrounds offer potable water and toilet facilities. Many of the campgrounds at the Huron-Manistee National Forests are within walking distance of hiking trails and the lake where campers can enjoy canoeing, fishing, swimming, and tubing.

  Huron-Manistee National Forests

  1755 S. Mitchell St.

  Cadillac, MI 49601

  800-821-6263

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Hiawatha National Forest

• The Hiawatha National Forest is located on the southern half of the Upper Peninsula, between Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. The national forest area is also referred to as the “Great Lakes National Forest" according to the USDA Forest Service, because of its central location and close proximity to three of five of the great lakes. Hiawatha offers 20 campgrounds with a number of them designed as OHV and horse camps. The forest also features rental cabins, group camping and dispersed camping—also referred to as rustic camping because of the limited facilities. Most traditional campgrounds can accommodate tents, campers and RVs, and are close to the water’s edge. Many of the campsites include potable water, toilet facilities, campfire rings with grills, beach access, dump stations, and picnic benches.

  Hiawatha National Forest

  2727 North Lincoln Road

  Escanaba, MI 49829

  906-786-4062

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