Established Camping
Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping
About
USDA Forest Service
Ottawa National Forest
Overview
Planning a trip to the Sylvania Wilderness? Watch for Alerts at the top of the page for any Alerts regarding this facility. __ The Sylvania Wilderness encompasses 18,327 acres of primitive lands and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Visitors can camp in 50…
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
Probably better for paddling than backpacking
Visited in May 2022.
Loon was a lovely campsite - separated from the others, nice view of the lake, and a short, straightforward walk from the trailhead.
Fox 2 was a different story - despite the site description saying that it had easy access to trails, we were not able to find a trail…
A long way to be so close
Let me start by saying that I was really looking forward to this trip. Kayaking 2 hours to get to a secluded campsite? Yes please! Problem was we ended up being 20 yards away from the next site... which was clearly visible through the clear old growth forest. Most sites in Sylvania are 2 sites very…
Easy canoe camping for the beginner
Loved my first experience at canoe camping. We did it the easy way, loaded our canoe, crossed the lake to our campsite and set up camp. No portaging with our gear.
We rented our canoe and and a bear barrel from the Sylvania Outfitters, and they dropped the canoe off lakeside for us.
It was very…
Location
Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping is located in Michigan
Directions
Wilderness campsites can be accessed from Sylvania Recreation Area or from entry points on the perimeter of the wilderness (see map). To reach Sylvania Entrance Station and Recreation Area: From Watersmeet, travel approximately 3.5 miles west on US 2 to County Road 535, then drive south on CR 535 approximately 4 miles to the Sylvania Wilderness and Recreation Area entrance.
Address
SYLVANIA WILDERNESS
E23979 US 2 EAST
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Coordinates
46.2447222 N
89.3105556 W