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Amenity table

Amenity table

Michigan state forest campgrounds

Camping fees and registration procedures are posted at the information kiosk at the campground. The majority of the state forest campgrounds are first come, first served. For more information, visit Michigan.gov/RecSearch.

*Please note: SFCG campground roads may not be plowed in the winter.

**Managed by SP=State Park; RA=Recreation Area

Name  County  Type  Seasonal closure dates*  Managed by**  Phone # of campsites or group camp(g)  Nightly fee/Group rates apply(g)  ORV operation between SFCG and trails allowed  Accessible to lands open to hunting  Boat ramp(R) OR carry-in access(C)  Paddling  Cross-country skiing  Fishing  Hiking  Mountain biking  Reservable at MiDNRReservations.com  Special notes: 
4 Mile Trail Camp Crawford equestrian - group open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 G * no yes no no no no yes no no no
Ambrose Lake State Forest Campground Ogemaw rustic open all year Rifle River RA 989-473-2258 25 $20 yes yes yes yes no yes no no no no
Anderson Lake State Forest Campground Marquette rustic open all year Escanaba Field Office 906-789-8217 13 $20 no yes R no yes yes yes yes no no
Andrus Lake State Forest Campground Chippewa rustic Nov. 30 – May 1 Tahquamenon Falls SP 906-492-3415 25 $20 yes yes R yes no yes no no no no
Arbutus Lake State Forest Campground Grand Traverse rustic open all year Traverse City SP 231-922-5270 24 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
AuSable River State Forest Campground Crawford rustic open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 15 $20 no no C yes no yes no no no no
Avery Lake State Forest Campground Montmorency rustic Dec 1 to April 15 Clear Lake SP 989-785-4388 16 $20 yes yes R yes no yes no no no no
Bass Lake State Forest Campground Luce rustic open all year Tahquamenon Falls SP 906-293-5900 18 $20 no yes R no no yes no no no no
Baxter Bridge State Forest Campground Wexford rustic open all year Mitchell SP 231-775-7911 25 $20 no yes R yes no yes yes no no no
Beaufort Lake State Forest Campground Baraga rustic Nov 1 to May 1 Van Riper SP 906-339-4461 7 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
Big Bear Lake State Forest Campground Otsego rustic Nov 1 to April 15 Otsego Lake SP 989-732-5485 30 $20 no yes C yes no yes yes yes no no
Big Bear Point State Forest Campground Otsego rustic Nov 1 to April 15 Otsego Lake SP 989-732-5485 14 $20 no yes R yes no yes yes yes no no
Big Eric's Bridge State Forest Campground Baraga rustic weather dependent Baraga SP 906-353-6558 21 $20 yes yes C no no yes no no no no
Big Knob State Forest Campground Mackinac rustic open all year Newberry Field Office 906-293-5900 23 $20 no yes C yes no no yes no no no
Big Lake State Forest Campground Baraga rustic weather dependent Baraga SP 906-353-6558 15 $20 yes yes C yes no yes yes no no no
Big Oaks Equestrian State Forest Campground & Trail Camp Montmorency equestrian - individual Nov 1 to April 15 Clear Lake SP 989-785-4388 24 $20 no yes no yes no yes yes no no no
Black Creek State Forest Campground Midland rustic Sept 25 to May 16 Wilson SP 989-386-4067 23 $20 no yes no yes no yes no no no no
Black Lake State Forest Campground Lower Cheboygan rustic Oct 14 to May 7 Cheboygan SP 231-627-2811 17 $20 no yes R yes no yes yes no no no
Black Lake State Forest Campground Upper Cheboygan rustic Dec 1 to April 15 Cheboygan SP 231-627-2811 35 $20 yes yes R no no yes yes no no no
Black Lake Trail Camp State Forest Campground Cheboygan equestrian - individual Nov 1 to May 1 Cheboygan SP 231-627-2811 8 $20 no yes no no yes no yes yes no no
Black River State Forest Campground Mackinac rustic open all year Straits SP 906-643-8620 12 $20 no yes C yes no yes no no no no
Blind Sucker #1 State Forest Campground Luce rustic open all year Muskallonge Lake SP 906-658-3338 17 $20 yes yes R yes no yes yes no no no
Blind Sucker #2 State Forest Campground Luce rustic open all year Muskallonge Lake SP 906-658-3338 31 $20 yes yes R yes no yes yes no no no
Bodi Lake State Forest Campground Luce rustic Nov. 30 – May 1 Tahquamenon Falls SP 906-492-3415 12 $20 yes yes R yes no yes yes no no no
Bray Creek State Forest Campground Lake rustic open all year Baldwin Field Office 231-745-9465 9 $20 no yes C yes no yes yes no no no
Burton's Landing State Forest Campground Crawford rustic open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 12 $20 no yes C yes no yes no no no no
Canoe Harbor State Forest Campground and Canoe Camp Crawford rustic open all year North Higgins Lake SP 989-821-6125 45 $20 no yes C yes yes yes yes no no no
Canoe Lake State Forest Campground Schoolcraft rustic open all year Indian Lake SP 906- 341-2355 4 $20 yes yes C yes no yes no no no no
Carney Lake State Forest Campground Dickinson rustic Nov 1 to May 1 Bewabic SP 906-875-3324 16 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
Carrieville State Forest Campground Lake rustic open all year Baldwin Field Office 231-745-9465 31 $20 yes yes no yes no yes no no no no
CCC Bridge State Forest Campground Kalkaska rustic open all year Traverse City SP 231-922-5270 31 $20 yes yes C yes no yes no no no no
Cedar River North State Forest Campground Menominee equestrian - individual open all year Wells SP 906-863-9747 18 $20 no yes C yes yes yes yes yes no no
Culhane Lake State Forest Campground Luce rustic Nov. 30 – May 1 Tahquamenon Falls SP 906-492-3415 15 $20 yes yes R yes no yes yes no no no
Cusino Lake State Forest Campground Schoolcraft rustic open all year Indian Lake SP 906-341-2355 6 $20 yes yes C yes no yes no no no no
Deer Lake State Forest Campground Iron rustic weather dependent Baraga SP 906-353-6558 12 $20 yes yes R yes no yes no no no no
Detour State Forest Campground Chippewa rustic Nov 1 to May 1 Brimley SP 906-297-5947 21 $20 yes yes C yes no yes no no no no
East Branch Fox River State Forest Campground Schoolcraft rustic open all year Indian Lake SP 906-341-2355 19 $20 no yes no yes no yes yes no no no
Elk Hill Equestrian River Trail Campground Otsego equestrian - individual open all year Otsego Lake SP 989-732-5485 11 $20 no yes no no no no yes no yes no
Elk Hill Group Equestrian Campground Otsego equestrian - group open all year Otsego Lake SP 989-732-5485 G * no yes no no no no yes no no no
Emily Lake State Forest Campground Houghton rustic Oct 31 to May 17 Twin Lakes SP 906-288-3321 9 $20 yes yes R no no yes no no no no
Ess Lake State Forest Campground Montmorency rustic Dec 1 to April 15 Clear Lake SP 989-785-4388 27 $20 yes yes R yes no yes no no no no
Forest Lake State Forest Campground Alger rustic Permanently closed. The property, formerly leased by the DNR, is now bank-owned due to foreclosure. 906-341-2355 26 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
Forks State Forest Campground Grand Traverse rustic open all year Traverse City SP 231-922-5270 9 $20 no yes C yes no yes no no no no
Fox River State Forest Campground Schoolcraft rustic open all year Indian Lake SP 906-341-2355 7 $20 no yes C yes no yes yes no no no
Garey Lake State Forest Campground Benzie equestrian - individual open all year Interlochen SP 231-276-9511 12 $20 no yes R no no yes yes no no no
Garey Lake Trail Camp Benzie equestrian - group open all year Interlochen SP 231-276-9511 G * no yes R no no yes yes no no no
Gene's Pond State Forest Campground Dickinson rustic open all year Escanaba Field Office 906-786-2351 14 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
Glidden Lake State Forest Campground Iron rustic Nov 1 to May 1 Bewabic SP 906-875-3324 23 $20 no yes R yes yes yes yes yes no no
Goose Creek State Forest Campground Crawford rustic open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 12 $20 no yes no yes no yes yes no no no
Goose Creek Trail Camp Crawford equestrian - group open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 G * no yes C yes no
 yes yes no no no
Goose Lake State Forest Campground Missaukee rustic open all year Mitchell SP 231-775-7911 30 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
Grass Lake State Forest Campground Benzie rustic Managed by Colfax Twp Colfax Township 231-378-2144 15 $20 no yes R no no yes no no no no
Graves Crossing State Forest Campground Antrim rustic open all year Young SP 231-582-7523 10 $20 no yes C yes no yes yes no no no
Guernsey Lake State Forest Campground Kalkaska rustic open all year Traverse City SP 231-922-5270 35 $20 yes yes R yes yes yes yes yes no no
Haakwood State Forest Campground Cheboygan rustic early Nov. to late April Burt Lake SP 231-238-9392 18 $20 no yes C yes no yes yes no no no
Headquarters Lake Equestrian State Forest Campground Luce equestrian - individual open all year Muskallonge Lake SP 906- 658-3338 6 $20 no yes no yes no no yes no yes no
High Bridge State Forest Campground Luce rustic open all year Muskallonge Lake SP 906-658-3338 6 $20 yes yes no yes no yes no no no no
Hog Island State Forest Campground Mackinac rustic open all year Straits SP 906-643-8620 42 $20 no yes C yes no yes no no no no
Holland Lake State Forest Campground Luce rustic open all year Muskallonge Lake SP 906-658-3338 15 $20 yes yes C yes no yes no no no no
Hopkins Creek Equestrian State Forest Campground and Trail Camp Missaukee equestrian - individual open all year Mitchell SP 231-775-7911 16 $20/* no yes no no no yes yes no no no
Hopkins Creek Equestrian State Forest Campground and Trail Camp Missaukee equestrian - group open all year Mitchell SP 231-775-7911 16 $20/* no yes no no no yes yes no no no
Hopkins Creek State Forest Campground Missaukee rustic open all year Mitchell SP 231-775-7911 7 $20 no yes no no no yes yes no no no
Houghton Lake State Forest Campground Roscommon semi-modern November to April North Higgins Lake SP 989-821-6125 50 $25 no yes C yes no yes no no no no
House Lake State Forest Campground Gladwin rustic open all year Wilson SP 989-386-4067 41 $20 no yes R no no yes yes no no no
Jackson Lake State Forest Campground Montmorency rustic Dec 1 to April 15 Clear Lake SP 989-785-4388 18 $20 yes yes C yes no yes yes yes no no
Johnson's Crossing Trail Camp Otsego equestrian - group open all year Otsego Lake SP 989-732-5485 G * no yes no no no no yes no no no
Jones Lake State Forest Campground Crawford rustic open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 42 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
Keystone Landing State Forest Campground Crawford rustic open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 18 $20 no yes C yes no yes no no no no
King Lake State Forest Campground Baraga rustic weather dependent Baraga SP 906-353-6558 6 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
Kingston Lake State Forest Campground Alger rustic open all year Indian Lake SP 906-341-2355 16 $20 no yes R yes no yes yes no no no
Lake Ann State Forest Campground Benzie rustic open all year Interlochen SP 231-276-9511 30 $20 no yes R yes yes yes yes yes no no
Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground Grand Traverse rustic open all year Interlochen SP 231-276-9511 50 $20 no yes R yes yes yes yes yes no no
Lake Dubonnet Trail Camp Grand Traverse equestrian - group open all year Interlochen SP 231-276-9511 G * no yes R yes no yes yes no no no
Lake Margrethe State Forest Campground Crawford rustic open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 37 $20 no no R yes no yes no no no no
Lake Marjory State Forest Campground Otsego rustic Nov 1 to April 15 Otsego Lake SP 989-732-5485 10 $20 no yes C no no yes no no no no
Lake Superior State Forest Campground Luce rustic open all year Muskallonge Lake SP 906-658-3338 18 $20 yes yes no yes no yes yes no no no
Leverentz Lake State Forest Campground Lake rustic open all year Baldwin Field Office 231-745-9465 18 $20 no yes R yes no yes yes nono no no
Lincoln Bridge State Forest Campground Lake rustic open all year Baldwin Field Office 231-745-9465 9 $20 no yes C yes no yes yes no no no
Little Brevort Lake-North State Forest Campground Mackinac rustic open all year Straits SP 906-643-8620 20 $20 no yes R no no yes yes no no no
Little Lake State Forest Campground Marquette rustic open all year Escanaba Field Office 906-786-2351 16 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
Little Presque Isle cabins Marquette cabins only open all year Escanaba River State Forest 906-339-4461 6 $84 no yes R yes yes yes yes yes yes no
Little Wolf State Forest Campground Montmorency rustic Nov 1 to April 15 Otsego Lake SP 989-732-5485 24 $20 no yes C no no yes no no no Edited, SFCG is closed at time of yesC-Skiing
Long Lake State Forest Campground Wexford rustic open all year Mitchell SP 231-775-7911 12 $20 yes yes R yes no yes no no no
Long Lake State Forest Campground Missaukee rustic open all year Mitchell SP 231-775-7911 11 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no winter camping may be park and walk in.
Manistee River Bridge State Forest Campground Crawford rustic open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 23 $20 no yes C yes no yes no no no no
Maple Bay State Forest Campground Cheboygan rustic early Nov. to late April Burt Lake SP 231-238-9392 35 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
McCollum Lake State Forest Campground Oscoda rustic contact manager Clinton Township 989- 848-8545 20 $20 no yes R no no yes no no no no
Mead Creek State Forest Campground Schoolcraft rustic open all year Indian Lake SP 906-341-2355 9 $20 yes yes R yes no yes no no no no
Merwin Creek State Forest Campground Schoolcraft rustic contact manager Schoolcraft County 906-341-3618 10 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
Milakokia Lake State Forest Campground Mackinac rustic open all year Tahquamenon Falls SP 906-293-5900 35 $20 no yes R no no yes no no no no
Mio Pond State Forest Campground Oscoda rustic Dec 1 to April 15 Rifle River RA 989-473-2258 24 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
Mouth of Two Hearted River State Forest Campground Luce rustic Nov. 30 – May 1 Tahquamenon Falls SP 906-492-3415 36 $20 yes yes R yes no yes yes no no no
Mud Lake State Forest Campground Clare rustic open all year Wilson SP 989-386-4067 8 $20 no yes C no no yes yes yes no no
Munuscong River State Forest Campground Chippewa rustic Dec 1 to May 11 Brimley SP 906-248-3422 25 $20 yes yes R yes no yes no no no no
Muskrat Lake State Forest Campground Oscoda rustic open all year Rifle River RA 989-473-2258 13 $20 yes yes C yes no yes no no no no
Natalie State Forest Campground Luce rustic open all year Tahquamenon Falls SP 906-293-5900 12 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
North Gemini Lake State Forest Campground Schoolcraft rustic open all year Indian Lake SP 906-341-2355 17 $20 yes yes R yes no yes no no no no
Ocqueoc Falls State Forest Campground Presque Isle rustic Dec 1 to May 1 Hoeft SP 989-734-2543 13 $20 no yes no yes no yes yes yes no no
Old US 131 State Forest Campground Wexford rustic open all year Mitchell SP 231-775-7911 25 $20 no yes C yes no yes yes no no no
Ossineke State Forest Campground Alpena rustic open all year Hoeft SP 989-734-2543 42 $20 no no C yes no yes no no no no
Parmalee Bridge State Forest Campground Oscoda rustic Dec 1 to April 15 Rifle River RA 989-473-2258 7/G $20 no yes C yes no yes no no no no
Perch Lake State Forest Campground Luce rustic open all year Muskallonge Lake SP 906-658-3338 32 $20 yes yes R yes no
 yes no no no no
Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground Kalkaska rustic open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 13 $20 yes yes R no no yes yes no no no
Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground Otsego rustic open all year Otsego Lake SP 989-732-5485 39 $20 no yes R yes no yes yes yes no no
Pigeon River Bridge State Forest Campground Otsego rustic open all year Otsego Lake SP 989-732-5485 10 $20 no yes no no yes yes yes yes no no
Pigeon River State Forest Campground Otsego rustic open all year Otsego Lake SP 989-732-5485 19 $20 no yes C yes yes yes yes yes no no
Pike Lake State Forest Campground Luce rustic Nov. 30 – May 1 Tahquamenon Falls SP 906-492-3415 8 $20 yes yes R yes no yes no no no no
Pine Grove State Forest Campground Cheboygan rustic open all year Otsego Lake SP 989-732-5485 6 $20 no yes C yes no yes yes yes no no
Pinney Bridge State Forest Campground Antrim rustic open all year Young SP 231-582-7523 15 $20 no yes no no no yes yes no no no
Platte River State Forest Campground Benzie rustic open all year Interlochen SP 231-276-9511 26 $20 no yes C yes no yes no no no no
Portage Bay State Forest Campground Delta rustic open all year Fayette Historic SP 906-644-2603 22 $20 no yes C yes yes yes yes yes no *Note there is a ramp, it is unimproved and limited to very small boat launches
Pretty Lake State Forest Campground Luce rustic open all year Muskallonge Lake SP 906-658-3338 18 $20 no yes C yes no yes yes yes no no
Rainbow Bend State Forest Campground Crawford rustic open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 7 $20 no yes C yes no yes no no no no
Rapid River Trail Camp Kalkaska equestrian - group open all year Traverse City SP 231-922-5270 G * no yes no no no no yes no no no
Reed & Green Bridge State Forest Campground Luce rustic Nov. 30 – May 1 Tahquamenon Falls SP 906-492-3415 7 $20 yes yes C yes no yes yes no no no
Reedsburg Dam State Forest Campground Missaukee rustic open all year North Higgins Lake SP 989-821-6125 47 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
Ross Lake State Forest Campground Schoolcraft rustic open all year Indian Lake SP 906-341-2355 10 $20 yes yes R yes no yes no no no no
Round Lake State Forest Campground Otsego rustic open all year Otsego Lake SP 989-732-5485 10 $20 yes C no no yes yes no no no
Schecks Place State Forest Campground Grand Traverse rustic open all year Traverse City SP 231-922-5270 30 $20 yes yes C yes no yes yes no no no
Schecks Place Trail Group Campground Grand Traverse equestrian - group open all year Traverse City SP 231-922-5270 G * no yes no no no no yes no no no
Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground Presque Isle rustic Nov 30 to April 1 Onaway SP 989-733-8279 25 $20 no yes R yes no yes yes yes no no
Shupac Lake State Forest Campground Crawford rustic open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 30 $20 no yes R no no yes no no no no
Silver Creek State Forest Campground Lake rustic open all year Baldwin Field Office 231-745-9465 26 $20 no yes C yes no yes yes no no no
Ski-kwe zaag’igan Lake State Forest Campground Marquette rustic Nov 1 to May 1 Bewabic SP 906-875-3324 15 $20 no yes R yes no yes no no no no
South Gemini Lake State Forest Campground Schoolcraft rustic open all year Indian Lake SP 906-341-2355 8 $20 yes yes C yes no yes yes no no no
South Manistique Lake State Forest Campground Mackinac rustic open all year Tahquamenon Falls SP 906-293-5900 30 $20 no yes R no no yes no no no no
Spring Lake State Forest Campground Grand Traverse rustic open all year Mitchell SP 231-775-7911 30 $20 no yes R yes no yes yes no no no
Stoney Creek Trail Camp Cheboygan equestrian - individual open all year Aloha SP 231-625-0211 9 * no yes no no no no no no no no
Stoney Creek Trail Camp Cheboygan equestrian - group open all year Aloha SP 231-625-0211 9 * no yes no no no no no no no no
Sunrise Lake State Forest Campground Osceola rustic open all year Wilson SP 989-386-4067 17 $20 yes yes R no no yes no no no no
Thunder Bay River State Forest Campground Alpena rustic Dec 1 to May 1 Hoeft SP 989-734-2543 10 $20 no yes R no no yes yes no no no
Tomahawk Creek Flooding State Forest Campground Presque Isle rustic Nov 20 to April 1 Onaway SP 989-733-8279 47 $20 yes yes R yes no yes no no no no
Tomahawk Lake State Forest Campground Presque Isle rustic Nov 20 to April 1 Onaway SP 989-733-8279 25 $20 yes yes R yes no yes yes yes no no
Town Corner State Forest Campground Montmorency rustic open all year Otsego Lake SP 989-732-5485 12 $20 no yes R no no yes yes no no no
Trout Lake State Forest Campground Gladwin rustic open all year Wilson SP 989-386-4067 35 $20 no yes R no no yes yes no no no
Twin Lake State Forest Campground Cheboygan rustic Oct 1 to May 1 Cheboygan SP 231-627-2811 11 $20 yes yes C yes no yes yes yes no no
Upper Manistee State Forest Campground Crawford rustic open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 30 $20 no yes C yes no yes no no no no
Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground Iosco rustic Oct 30 to May 1 Tawas Point SP 989-362-5041 49 $20 no yes R no no yes no no no no
Veterans Memorial State Forest Campground Benzie rustic open all year Interlochen SP 231-276-9511 24 $20 no C yes no yes no no no no
Walsh Road Equestrian Trail State Forest Campground & Trail Camp Crawford equestrian - individual open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 9 $20/* no yes no no no yes no no no no
Walsh Road Equestrian Trail State Forest Campground & Trail Camp Crawford equestrian - group open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 G * no yes no no no no yes no no no
Weber Lake State Forest Campground Cheboygan rustic early Nov. to late April Burt Lake SP 231-238-9392 18 $20 yes yes C yes no yes yes yes no no
White Pine Canoe Camp (canoe access only) Crawford rustic open all year Hartwick Pines SP 989-348-7068 5 $20 no yes C yes no yes no no no no