Join the fun near Free Soil. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. Free Soil is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. You're sure to find the perfect campground for your Free Soil camping trip.
$14 - $27 / night
"Lake Michigan rec area is adjacent with beach access and trails to walk. Hamlin Lake at Ludington State Park is not far and has an interpretive canoe trail."
"Beautiful campground within walking distance from Lake Michigan and a beautiful beach. Flushable toilets and potable water. No hookups."
$25 - $65 / night
"It is situated between Hamlin Lake and Lake Michigan with several miles of beautiful shoreline along both lakes."
"You have easy access to Lake Hamlin and Lake Michigan for great swimming. Float down the creek to Lake Michigan or go hiking to the light house."
$40 - $115 / night
"It was clean and spacious, with great access to Lake Michigan. The dunes were great for relaxing and offered speculator sunset and star gazing views."
"Very short walk to the beach and very nice bathrooms. Also very close to Nordhouse Dunes (but the beach accessed by the trail in this campground is very beautiful with dunes)."
"Pretty standard Michigan State Park campground. Nice staff. Park maintenance is currently building a wood fence to keep folks away from steep bluff edge. Views of Lake Michigan fairly limited."
"Clean park with beautiful views of Lake Michigan. Unfortunately no access to beach because of erosion. Typical site sizes for Michigan State Park. Walk across the road for a 2 mile hike in the woods."
"Spent a few nights here enjoying Manistee National Forest and Lake Michigan. During our stay we relocated from our original site to a bigger site further down the road heading south."
"This was our first time trying out dispersed camping and this location was perfect! We loved being a short drive away from Lake Michigan and plenty of hiking trails."
$25 - $65 / night
"We could walk right from our campsite up the sandy hills to see Lake Michigan in the distance. We went paddle boarding and biking, hiking and swimming. There is just so much to do there."
"It also has a nice general store close by as well as a nice Bathroom area with large clean restrooms and showers."
"I wish we had a place to dump our grey water, but otherwise it was an easy drive in and had fresh water."
"There are a few trees among the tent sites but they are not very private and located near the garbage dumpsters/recycle bins and on a main exit thoroughfare. "
"Conveniently located close to downtown Ludington Michigan."
"Great campsite with trails nearby and amazing fishing opportunities! Close to Baldwin!"
"Short 5-10 min walk from the river where we were able to see a ton of spawning salmon. Just be careful walking on the road, locals fly down it."
"Really cool rustic sites as well as full hookup sites for rv and a boat access to lake Hamlin that you can take right out to lake michigan."
"They offer kayaks and canoe rentals and have a boat dock right on the lake. Quiet hours start at 10pm and strict quiet house are at 11. I have to say that this was the quietest we have stayed."
GuideThe campground is rustic with sites 1 - 30 being well spaced with vegetation between most sites and quite spacious. Sites above 30 are on another loop and are much closer together with less privacy between sites. There are paved pads for each site although some are sloped. Also, the orientation of the paving for a lot of site is not correct for a travel trailer, i.e. the door to the trailer is not facing the fire pit and picnic table. See photo.
Site 30 is close to the restroom and showers (although we didn't use them). Also, the trash gondolas.
There is little internet access with Verizon service.
You could buy wood and ice from the campground host.
Our neighbor in site 29 had put his generator under the trailer and locked it with a steel cable. It was visible from the road. At some point during the day someone cut the cable and stole the generator.
GuideSite 15 is a great spot off the road with a firepit.
TravelerMy wife and I pulled into this campground on July 3rd at 10:30am and had 8 sites (out of 26) to choose from. By the end of the day and for the next 3 it was packed, but I was shocked to get a site for the 4th of July in this area. Our neighbors were far away and very quiet and. Pit toilets were cleaned more than once a day during our stay. Can't recommend this place more.
TravelerVery surprised. It is just a half mile off M-37 and you can’t hear the traffic Very clean and well kept a few spots right on the little manistee river. It was very quiet and peaceful with lots of privacy and space between sites. Also hiking trails! I would definitely come back
ScoutI've hiked and kayaked this trail on a few occasions and I can confidently say this is one of my favorite trails in all of Michigan. You have the option to do the loop, they allow dispersed camping, and there is plenty to see and do. Waterfalls, river bends, wildlife, this trail has it all. Best thing to do is camp for 2 nights and take your time. Loved it.
GuideNice spot by the river. Free during the off season and reserving during the summertime just costs the reservation fee from recreation.gov
TravelerDrove out to this campsite after spending the day swimming in Lake Michigan at the Recreation area which is down the road. There’s ~ 15 sites down this road, and each of them were gorgeous, some very large and very private.
ScoutTypical rustic camper, so camping close to others is not my typical cup of tea, but I messed up my rustic campsite reservation by week and managed to get the last open spot for the weekend in the main campground. First up - Park Staff at check-in. 6/5. Incredibly helpful. Let me do a drive by of the site to check if I would fit, and stalled someone on the phone who called about that last site while I checked it out. Campsites- be prepared to deal with sloping ground. Bathrooms - clean, Camp store - kind of sparse. Campfire Wood - the stuff they sell works for a quick fire but not long lasting. Buy some larger logs from in town.
ScoutManton RV Campground is a place you want to include on your camping travels. Owner was very friendly and would swing by to see if we needed anything
Bath house was very nice with plenty of hot showers with great water pressure. That’s a number one seller for me, that and if they are clean, which they were. There is plenty of walking area to get some exercise for yourself and dogs.
I would highly recommend making this campground one to park your camper at!!!👍
Camping near Free Soil, Michigan, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
Camping near Free Soil, Michigan, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
Frequently Asked Questions
According to TheDyrt.com, Free Soil, MI offers a wide range of camping options, with 236 campgrounds and RV parks near Free Soil, MI and 11 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Free Soil, MI is Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness with a 4.7-star rating from 32 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 11 free dispersed camping spots near Free Soil, MI.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 4 parks near Free Soil, MI that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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