If you're looking for a more rustic camping experience, check out our rustic state forest campgrounds located throughout Michigan's Upper and northern Lower Peninsulas. Each campground is located on a river or lake, providing excellent access to fishing, boating and paddling opportunities. These rustic campgrounds have vault toilets and offer potable water from hand pumps.
Camping fees and registration procedures are posted at the information kiosk. The majority of the state forest campgrounds are first come, first served; however, a few campgrounds accept advance reservations at www.midnrreservations.com.
- Find Campgrounds in Recreation Search
Details and locations of each state forest campground can be found in Recreation Search.
- Operating Dates, Amenities & Rates
Find contact information, amenities, season dates and fees.
- Map of State Forest Campgrounds
A map of state forest campgrounds, hiking trails and state forest land.
Vehicle entry into all state parks, recreation areas and state forest campgrounds require a Recreation Passport.
State forest campgrounds that accept reservations:
- Little Presque Isle (Rustic Cabins) (Marquette County)
- Elk Hill Equestrian State Forest Campground (Otsego County)
- Big Bear Lake State Forest Campground (Otsego County)
- Lake Margrethe State Forest Campground (Crawford County) no longer accepts reservations.
