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Hopkins Creek State Forest Campground

Hopkins Creek river

Hopkins Creek State Forest Campground

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Phone: 231-775-7911

Hopkins Creek State Forest Campground provides seven rustic sites for tents and small trailers. Nestled along the creek's edge within a dense evergreen forest, it offers a peaceful retreat. There's a walk-in campsite for backpackers.

This campground, sharing an access road with the Hopkins Creek Equestrian State Forest Campground and Trail Camp, prohibits both horses and ORVs.

The state forest campground is a stop along the Shore-to-Shore Trail, a 420-mile trail system open to hiking and horseback riding, that stretches east-west from Empire to Oscoda with two additional northern and southern spur trails. The Michigan Trail Riders Association assists with maintenance of the trail.

The campground is located 5.5 miles north of Arlene via M-42 and Lucas Road.

Amenities & activities

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Fishing

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Hiking

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Hunting

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Rustic sites

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Vault toilet

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Walk-in campsites

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Water access

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Fishing

Trout are caught in Hopkins Creek.

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Hiking

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Hunting

This campground provides access to state land open to hunting. Firearm hunting is not allowed within 450 feet of an occupied dwelling.

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Rustic sites

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Vault toilet

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Walk-in campsites

There is one walk-in site for backpackers.

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Water access

This rustic campground is located along the Hopkins Creek.

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Recreation Passport required

A Recreation Passport (park pass) is required for vehicle entry into all state park and forest campgrounds.

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