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Hartwick Pines State Park Campground

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About

State Park

Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/buy-and-apply/rec-pp

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Location

Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is located in Michigan

Directions

Exit 259 off I-75 north of Grayling. Go east on M-93 to 3612 State Park Drive.

Address

4216 Ranger Rd
Grayling, MI 49738

Coordinates

44.73893077 N
84.68688675 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

Stay Connected

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

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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Reservations

(800) 447-2757

Zachary W.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 2, 2023

Great camping

Nice and quiet campground. Unfortunately there isn't any swimming at the campground. Great overnight spot if you're headed further north.

Month of VisitAugust

Rebecca F.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 15, 2022

Historically amazing

The campground is small, some in the pines and most sites are not. There are many walking trails and bike trails too. So much history to be shared and learned about through this area. The visitors building, and educational cabins are great to find out a lot about logging from so long ago. There are many more trails through the “logging area” within the park. Not too many large trees around here anymore but it is still an incredibly beautiful area. Everyone at camp was nice, especially the camp hosts. They kept us informed on activities around the campground and park. The town of Grayling is small and comfortable to visit. Many local artists, coffee, and a brewery. Plus a laundry mat that was easy to get to and average price.

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Month of VisitSeptember

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Barbara K.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2022

Favorite campground to date

Fabulous campground, not huge camping area which was nice. Large sites snd most with plenty of trees surrounding the sites. Bathrooms and showers are of best .of any other parks. Awesome trails but there is no beach which didn't matter to us.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Barbara K.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2022

Our favorite to date!

We stayed at Hartwig State Forest from July 25th - 29th. Beautiful campground, plenty of trees for seclusion, showers and bathrooms were NEVER not spotless. We are going back again soon. No beach but lots of trails to walk and s.ome allow bikes. The Old Growth Forest walk/hike is beautiful and very serene.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Ellen V.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 26, 2021

Beautiful place

Nice private sites. Stupid campground layout. Good stargazing. Piney fresh smell. No cell service.

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Month of VisitOctober

Alex H.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 21, 2021

Old Growth Forest

Love this campground for a good weekend stay. Small campground but there’s some nice wooded sites and some more open sites. Looks like there’s some full hook ups. A few trails walking distance from the campground.

The old growth trail is beautiful and really well maintained. The trees are crazy TALL. There’s a ton of history on the logging industry of Michigan. Also there’s a wee church in the middle of the woods which is pretty cool.

Our site in particular had a nice hill behind it with a trail where you could get a cool view of the campsite. Also a foot trail to the dumpsters / dump station.

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Month of VisitOctober

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Emily G.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 7, 2021

Wooded sites

Nice large wooded sites Some very private. Clean bathrooms. Nice biking and hiking areas from campground.

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Month of VisitAugust

Brandon

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 13, 2021

Amazing

Best State Park I have ever stayed at! Large sites, private,sits way back in the woods/pines! Showers and bathrooms are clean! Highly recommend!

debra S.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 7, 2020

Very Nice

Nice large sites. Some full hookups, unusual for Michigan state parks that I’ve seen.

Cindy C.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 7, 2019

Good stop for snowbirds.

Open all year, nice park, big rig friendly, has full hookups. We enjoy hiking here. The old logging museum is interesting to walk around & check out.

Wesley R.

Guide

Reviewed May. 22, 2019

Very nice park

I have stayed in this park camping as an adult as well as a child. There was a store and a mini golf course as a child, not sure about now. The park also provides nature activities during the summer, along with some educational opportunities. There are rivers close by for canoeing, tubing and fishing.

Lisa B.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 19, 2018

Gorgeous old growth forest campground

Hartwick Pines is a quiet campground in central Mi. It features old growth forest on the hiking trails, multiple ranger programs each week, hosts that give you coffe or hot chocolate in the morning, a beautiful visitor center and main trails, plus side trails that are less traveled so you rarely see anyone else! There is a small lake for fishing, an old logging community with some programming in busier months.

Month of VisitAugust

D G.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2018

Be back soon

Spent one night camping here. While I was hoping for a more wooded area, our spot was great and we had a water spout right next to us. The area lacked fire wood so be sure to bring your own. Hiked a bit through Hartwick Pines and plan to come back for a full weekend soon.

Annette B.

Guide

Reviewed May. 30, 2018

Wonderful, Clean Campground

My daughter and I stayed at Hartwick Pines on our way north to Blissfest. The campground was very clean. The shower room was very clean and well organized. The site we camped on was a little small but it served our needs.

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Month of VisitAugust

Rachel K.

Guide

Reviewed May. 11, 2018

Beautiful pines

Large wooded campground with nice sized sites, picnic table, fire ring, electric hook up, flush toilets, and year round activities. There are lots of trails for biking and hiking, a day use/ mucc logging museum that's kinda throughout this one area of woods. Beautiful new and old growth, a couple of nearby lakes, it was beautiful.

Month of VisitNovember

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Valerie W.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 3, 2016

Hartwick Pines State Park, Mi

This park is very quiet and peaceful. It has full hookup sites and others with just electric. If you want a place to just be in the woods and enjoy the woods this is the place. Many family's love how quiet and restful it can be. The bathroom and showers are very clean. The DNR Rangers are really very friendly and willing to give go suggestions on places to eat, hike and swim. If you have children who love water, you will have to travel to a swimming hole.. The Chapel in the Woods is beautiful. The kids loved learning about the area and the wood mill camp. I totally recommend this park if you want to sit and relax! !