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  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Jewell Lake Campground
    Sep. 23, 2024

    Jewell Lake Campground

    Great place

    Only stayed one night but it was a very nice stay. Private but not secluded. Encountered a bear in the night but it retreated back into the woods. Did have my dog with me. I would definitely go back.

  • Nicole V.
    Camper-submitted photo from Emerick Park Campground
    Sep. 23, 2024

    Emerick Park Campground

    Quaint and Close to town

    Small campground with boat launch, shower house, and bathrooms. Connect’s to a park with playground and pickleball court. Easy to walk or ride your bicycle into town for ice cream. No swim beach but good fishing opportunities on the thunder river.

  • Wailym C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Alpena County Fairground
    Sep. 7, 2024

    Alpena County Fairground

    Better than expected

    Alpena Fairground camp sites are conveniently located right off Route 23 within minutes of local attractions and historic sites.  The RV / trailer sites were spacious enough with water views of the Alpena wildlife sanctuary and Thunder Bay River. The sunset views are lovely. We launched our kayaks right from our site and paddled around the sanctuary.  Be aware, you cannot access Thunder Bay and Lake Huron from here.  Access is blocked off at 9th street dam.  If you want to head into Thunder Bay it’s best to just drive down and launch in at marina.  And if you head down River you will have to paddle upstream to get back, not fun in high winds. Camping is quiet, only a few other campers there.  Be mindful the fairgrounds hosts events during the year.  The circus stopped to perform during our three days there but we didn’t hear a sound or notice anyone around.  The restrooms and showers were clean enough, located near fairground entrance.  Holly the caretaker was courteous to answer my questions over the phone before arrival and during check in. Her home office is located near entrance, it’s a small rancher house.  Water and dump available as well near entrance.  Overall a nice quiet stay.  The should invest in new fire rings.

  • Ralph E.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Alcona Park
    Sep. 5, 2024

    Alcona Park

    very nice campground

    nice campground with plenty of woods and water. rustic sites could be a little more leveled off but not awfully bad. they have full, semi and rustic sites. camped here 4 times and enjoyed my time. PRO'S- great fishing, playgrounds for kids, great for riding bikes, sites are clean and many have good space for larger campers, staff is friendly and reliable. CONS- showers need more pressure, roads can get extremely dusty when it's dry, "beach" is small and rocky and on a slop which is difficult to walk on due to too many rocks in what little sand there is however the whole lakeshore is rocks so wear water shoes, while it didn't bother me, it can get a little loud at nite, after 10pm "quite time" but nothing really serious, some rustic sites could use some dirt to level them up but manageable, rustic sites, IMO, are a little expensive at $20 a night but I've camped at others that were $40! summing my review up, I enjoyed every time I camped here! caught lots of fish from walleye to crappie, even a 6.3lb small mouth bass!! very nice campground that I will continue to camp at and recommend!!

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Arrowhead Lake Camp
    Sep. 3, 2024

    Arrowhead Lake Camp

    Amazing place

    This place was fantastic. We stayed in the Lakeside cabins. Amazing views! We went kayaking, mountain biking, hiking and fishing. The wildlife is plentiful and the lake is full of fish. The staff are fantastic. If we needed anything, they were there in minutes. Always courteous and friendly. Will definitely be back

  • Sara Y.
    Camper-submitted photo from Tawas River RV Park
    Jul. 29, 2024

    Tawas River RV Park

    Trailer Park

    This campground was disappointing to say the least. Bathrooms were nasty with fruit flies no toilet paper either. The dump station was in poor condition. The non potable water didn’t even work. Our electric box didn’t work we had to use the box next to us. The bugs were awful! There was raw sewage there as well. It smelled so bad. You’re also in a trailer park with condemned trailers! The park was in bad shape as well. The site we reserved wasn’t even vacant!

  • Gary G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Tawas Point State Park
    Jul. 28, 2024

    Tawas Point State Park

    Nice location

    Nice park. Can feel a little tight on some spaces, especially if your neighbor sprawls over the lines. Restrooms could use a little improvement (like replacing the crappy doors leading into the building) and some maintenance, but are clean. Being on a point between Lake Huron & Tawas Bay, there's almost always some breeze. There's beaches on both sides of the point. Staff friendly. Like most MI State Park sites, it's electric only. Tawas has no (as of this review) FHU sites. There's the Tawas Point Lighthouse here, which you can climb for a few bucks. Nice little gift shop next to it. It can get really packed here on weekends, and the day use gets closed because of being too full.

    Big rigs, note that the roads can be tight, especially when inconsiderate campers crowd the road, cause you know... It's all about them.

    All in all, it's one of our favorite state parks.

    Hit Klenow's Market in town. They do great sandwiches!

  • Nicole V.
    Camper-submitted photo from Jackson Lake State Forest Campground
    Jun. 29, 2024

    Jackson Lake State Forest Campground

    Quiet private camping on a small but charming lake

    Large wooded sites- many with lake access. Clean and stocked outhouses. Small lake but opportunities for fishing and swimming. Some road noise is noticeable.

  • Emily G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Jewell Lake NF Campground
    May. 23, 2024

    Jewell Lake NF Campground

    Jewell Lake

    I think jewel lake is pretty good because they have good campsites. I like the dog, they have an island, you can go on can't sleep on there, but you can go on it. They have a beach, they have a bridge, so you can fish on good water to go swimming, you can drive a boat, you can go on a kayaking on a jet ski, any type of water boats the camp site it's pet friendly perfect for campers or pull behinds tense, they're ok, for motorhome\ RV's but it's pretty good.

  • Lydia T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Clear Lake State Park
    May. 13, 2024

    Clear Lake State Park

    State Park on Clear Lake

    This is a nice state park and campgrou nd on clear lake near Atlanta, MI. About 45 minutes from Gaylord. The lake was absolutely beautiful and super blue and clear. The beach at the state park was nice but not really a natural beach but the lake itself is naturally sandy.

  • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Colemans
    Oct. 25, 2023

    Colemans

    Colemans

    Ashley here with The Dyrt. We're happy to have this listing on our platform. Check them out and come back here to leave them some love!

  • Brad J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center
    Oct. 12, 2023

    Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center

    Not Free! Beautiful and quiet.

    Gorgeous sites with lots of privacy. Basic pit outhouses no other services.

    Only complaint is that contrary to Dyrts listing, it's not actually free.

  • Patrick M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ossineke State Forest Campground
    Sep. 19, 2023

    Ossineke State Forest Campground

    Great early fall retreat

    Pretty large lots, some have natural blocking from other sites but some do not.

    Felt like I had the beach to myself for two of the four days of my visit.

  • Hallee L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Grousehaven Campground
    Aug. 28, 2023

    Grousehaven Campground

    A new favorite

    We left Tawas Point campground and went here. The day use beach bathroom was our first stop...not the cleanest. But the beach was nice as were the trails. Once in the camp itself, we loved how much better it was than Tawas. It's more spread out and I didn't feel like people were staring at me. Our site was perfect. We had some shade, perfect to park under as we car camped. Spacious lot and a trail connected us to a grassy area, boathouse, and beach. PERFECT spot if you are a paddleboarder/kayaker/etc. No wake lake is awesome for paddle sports! Our bathhouse was very clean. We will DEFINITELY be coming back!

  • Hallee L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Tawas Point State Park
    Aug. 26, 2023

    Tawas Point State Park

    Nice but busy

    It is very nice and extremely clean. However it is kind of cramped. Sites feel close and everyone was very nosey. Pet beach is nice. Water is beautiful. Convenient location. People didn't listen to rules such as quiet hour and let their badly behaved dogs run loose. Bath house is extremely nice! All in all, I would camp here on an off day/season.

  • N
    Camper-submitted photo from Monument Campground
    Aug. 22, 2023

    Monument Campground

    Lovely rustic camping

    Quiet and spacious sites. Near a lot of recreation, including Lumbermans Monument, the paddlers memorial, and the lovely Ausable River. Minutes away from Oscoda and Lake Huron.

  • Meghan B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Au Sable River Primitive Camping
    Aug. 21, 2023

    Au Sable River Primitive Camping

    Amazing, as always!

    I launched from the Pine Acres Boat Launch and stayed at one of the primitive campsites on Cooke Dam Pond. The boat-in sites are great because they're super spaced out and private. Always an enjoyable time!

  • Alexandra M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Campers Cove RV Park And Canoe Livery
    Aug. 1, 2023

    Campers Cove RV Park And Canoe Livery

    Favorite Place So Far!

    Campers Cove in Alpena is so nice! Some great things include: putt putt, most sites are on water, there is a fishing pond, a camp store, nice workers, they pick up trash at the camp sites, they will drain your camper tanks for you at your site for $10, there are boats and kayaks to rent, indoor pool, it’s only 15 minutes from Lake Huron, and the bathrooms and showers are nice compared to other places I’ve been to! We were there for a big family camping trip, we had 6 sites, and we reserved again for next year!

  • Julie E.
    Camper-submitted photo from Harrisville State Park
    Jul. 28, 2023

    Harrisville State Park

    Would never camp here again

    We stayed in the small cabin #186 which is right across from the park hosts.    The first night we were there we were sitting around our campfire - it was around 10:45 pm.    It was myself (grandma) my 24 year old son and my five year old grandson.   We were talking normally or slightly quieter because the campground has a 10 pm quiet curfew.   Out of nowhere, a guy comes storming up to our campfire with a flashlight in our faces - scared the crap out of all of us - I instinctively said who are you and why are you coming at us?!    He said we were way too loud and that he could hear us 4 or five sites down - I had to ask him if he was an employee because I was about ready to call for help.   He said he was an employee and again repeated he could hear us from “way down there” pointing in some direction I had no idea because it was so dark out.    I walked one site over and asked my son to say something and I absolutely could not hear him.    I was so mad we almost backed up and left.    The next day the Park Hosts who sit outside all day had another employee come warn us about chopping tree limbs down?    I was flabbergasted.    We collected some kindle/branches that were ON THE GROUND.    When I addressed with the Park Hosts they lied and said they had no idea why we were told this.    We saw the employee later and she said the park hosts told her we were cutting branches - and to come tell us to stop.   It was the most bizarre experience I have yet to have camping and I have camped a lot - I read a google review from 4 days before our visit that said the same exact thing.   Avoid this park - we left early needless to say.

  • Alyson M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Clear Lake State Park
    Jul. 5, 2023

    Clear Lake State Park

    Lots to offer

    Stayed here for two nights on the 4th of July weekend to celebrate a friends birthday. We got lucky with an end spot so there we weren’t back to back with another site. The sites were fairly large and the lake was beautiful! We went into town for coffee at “the elk house” and had some great pizza and drinks at “chatters bullpen”.



Guide to Black River

Camping near Black River, Michigan, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Biking: Explore the trails around the area. Campers at Harrisville State Park Campground mention, "Not a huge park, but complete with bike and walk/jog trails," making it a great spot for outdoor enthusiasts.
  • Fishing: The lakes and rivers are perfect for fishing. One visitor at Ossineke State Forest Campground said, "Many sites offer lake front access," which is ideal for casting a line.
  • Kayaking and Canoeing: Enjoy the water by renting a kayak or canoe. Campers at Rollways Campground love it, stating, "They will provide drop-off and pickup of both your party and all your kayaks."

What campers like:

  • Privacy: Many campers appreciate the spacious sites. A reviewer at Ossineke State Forest Campground noted, "Most are well spaced and offer lots of privacy."
  • Clean Facilities: Clean bathrooms and well-maintained grounds are a big plus. One camper at Harrisville State Park Campground mentioned, "Bathrooms were so clean. Would go back!"
  • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Campgrounds like Oscoda-Tawas KOA are great for families. A visitor shared, "The facilities are nice, there is tons to do for kids."

What you should know:

  • Quiet Hours: Many campgrounds enforce quiet hours. A camper at Harrisville State Park Campground had a frustrating experience with noise complaints, saying, "We were way too loud and that he could hear us four or five sites down."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Negwegon State Park Campground, are more rustic. A reviewer noted, "There are only 4 primitive sites," so be prepared for a back-to-nature experience.
  • Wildlife: Be cautious of wildlife, especially if you're camping with food. One camper at Ossineke State Forest Campground warned, "The red squirrels are pretty relentless, so keep your food and garbage locked up."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with playgrounds and activities. Campers at Oscoda-Tawas KOA enjoyed the "fabulous rec room for kids."
  • Plan for Activities: Bring bikes and outdoor games. One family at Alcona Park mentioned, "Great for riding bikes, sites are clean and many have good space for larger campers."
  • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Keep everyone happy with plenty of food. A camper at Old Orchard Park Campground appreciated the "delicious hard ice cream served from the store."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Hookups: Make sure your campground has the right hookups for your RV. A visitor at Rollways Campground noted, "There is no dump/fill station, so keep that in mind before you arrive."
  • Space Between Sites: Look for campgrounds with spacious sites. One RV camper at Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground said, "The sites are large, and some humongous."
  • Be Prepared for Dust: If you're camping in dry weather, be ready for dusty roads. A camper at Alcona Park mentioned, "Roads can get extremely dusty when it's dry."

Camping near Black River, Michigan, has something for everyone. With beautiful campgrounds and plenty of activities, it's a great spot for your next outdoor adventure!

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