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Sparrow Rapids Campground

14 Reviews

About

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Location

Sparrow Rapids Campground is located in Michigan

Directions

From Kenton take FH 16 for 1/4 a mile to FSR 1100. Take FSR 1100 to the Northwest for three miles to the campground.

Coordinates

46.50470719 N
88.9470424 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

Picnic Table
Phone Service
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

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A.J. P.

Scout

Reviewed May. 28, 2023

Beautiful and quiet

Nice big level site with table & fire ring. Pit toilet nearby. Memorial Day weekend and there were a few site available

Site1

Month of VisitJune

Bill

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 23, 2022

Nice National Forest Campsite

Have stayed a couple of times. Secluded clean spot with 6 sites. Short hike to river.

Site#2

Month of VisitOctober

Steve

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 13, 2022

Quiet Campground

Quiet, no frills campground by a river out in the woods.

Site6

Month of VisitOctober

Sonny S.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 2, 2022

It is a great and mostly empty spot for primitive camping. There’s a fire pit with built in rack for stove top/ grill stuff as well as a post and hook to hang things from and a picnic table. Plenty of trees to set up a hammock and enough room to park an SUV, put up a 4 person tent, set up chairs around the fire, and still have a lot of room. Gravel road leading to the location and it’s pretty far from most things. There’s a handful of sites to choose from and only 1/3 were filled when I arrived. Great for silence and privacy

Site4

Month of VisitSeptember

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Jennifer T.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 30, 2022

Excellent primitive camping

Love it here. We have our 20' transvan here easily and hear the rapids. Six sites toal and all occupied--we got last one Friday night. Verizon also works great and put toilets are super clean.

Site6

Month of VisitAugust

Art S.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 18, 2022

Camping on a river but not much else

The one lane dirt road that heads here is almost 5 miles long. With the road closed just after the campground, people only come out here on purpose. This means that the other campers are the only ones around. The area ranger station is close to the start of the dirt road. It wouldn’t hurt to check with them if you have a larger rig. The sites aren’t that big.

The small campground nestles sites in close but still gives some privacy on most of them. On this weekend, most of the sites were taken. It’s a nice place for a free campground. The dirt road provides a nice long walk for our dog too.

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Gary A.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 25, 2021

Quiet and peaceful

7 sites with fire rings and tables

Site5

Month of VisitOctober

Bill F.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 19, 2021

Wonderful cozy campground

Six good sites, all level. Nicely separated. Outhouse well cared for. No water. Fire rings. Pack in pack out. Stream fishing down the hill. Excellent att coverage. No fee.

Site3

Month of VisitOctober

Heather

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 28, 2021

Cute dispersed area

This is such a cute little camp site. I arrived about 830 local time and there were still open spots. According the website it's fcfs. The camps are well maintained and there are hiking trails and a river just around the bend though the trail is closed right now as of 6.27.21. All in all great little dispersed site

Site2

Month of VisitJuly

Tobi W.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 23, 2021

Great free campsite

A nice free campsite. Amenities are pit toilet, campfire, and picnic tables. There are trails but currently they’re closed.

Site5

Month of VisitJuly

Dave

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 13, 2020

Beautiful Small Campground!

This was a beautiful small campground with only 6 campsites arranged around a loop and are spaced well. Access to the campground is off of a gravel road which is somewhat narrow. When I arrived 9/7/20 there was only one other camper so I had my pick of sites which were all relatively level. I stayed in campsite 3 which had a fire ring/grate and picnic table as well as a few paths to the creek that you could hear from the site. Has his and hers pit toilets and didn't see any water. I only stayed one night this time but I plan to stay here again!

Site3

Month of VisitOctober

Sarah W.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

A place to work!

I was happy to have service in the woods. We were able to work and talk nice walks while we had free time.

A few bars with Verizon and we can log on. Big plus.

The rapids them selves were small, but I’m sure you could swim if it was a bit warmer.

Dispersed camping here so we did not have to pay.

There are toilets here but now showers.

The fire road is also a nice hike to stretch the legs and paws.

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Miranda M.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 7, 2018

Quiet and beautiful

This campground has 6 campsites that can accomodate tents, trailers, and motorhomes. It a limited service campground, first come first served

Ryan N.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 16, 2018

Nice Free Campsites

wonderful stay, quiet, and the river is so close. and if you get bored you can go to kenton to meet some of the locals at Hoppies bar or UP chucks bar.

Site3 i think

Month of VisitJuly