Top Dispersed Camping in Michigan
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Best Dispersed Camping Sites in Michigan (52)
1.
Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness - Green Road
Free Soil, Michigan15 Reviews59 Photos431 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
2.
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Brethren, Michigan9 Reviews35 Photos141 SavesLying between the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron in the northern half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, the nearly one-million-acre Huron-Manistee National Forests are located in a transition zone between forested lands to the north and agricultural lands to the south. The Huron-Manistee National Forests contain rare ecological features, such as dry sand prairie remnants, coastal marshlands, dunes, oak savannahs, fens, bogs and marshes.
Working hand in hand with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and other partners, the Huron-Manistee National Forests have made great progress in recovering these lands but a great deal of work remains, much of which is being done through partnerships.The Huron-Manistee National Forests provide recreation opportunities for visitors, habitat for fish and wildlife, and resources for local industry.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Trash
- Picnic Table
$10 - $14 / night
3.
Sand Lakes Quiet Area Backcountry Campsites
Williamsburg, Michigan6 Reviews35 Photos256 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
5.
Markin Glen County Park
Nazareth, Michigan4 Reviews15 Photos61 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$40 / night
6.
Lake Superior North Shore
Paradise, Michigan3 Reviews18 Photos92 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
- Dispersed
7.
Sand Road Primitive Rustic Camping
Whitehall, Michigan3 Reviews3 Photos131 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Dispersed
- Firewood Available
- Alcohol
8.
Peninsula Point Lighthouse Access Road - Dispersed
Escanaba, Michigan3 Reviews18 Photos52 SavesDispersed camping is allowed on Hiawatha National Forest lands except developed recreation and administrative sites, campgrounds and designated campsites. The following restrictions apply:
Your stay is limited to 16 days. After this period, your camping equipment and all persons must move to another site at least one mile away, for an additional stay, not to exceed 16 days. Do not block any roads or restrict access to National Forest lands by others. Follow “Leave No Trace” principles (See https://lnt.org/why/7-principles) so that public lands will remain clean and attractive for others to enjoy. Camping in areas posted closed is prohibited. Camping within fifty (50) feet of a body of water is prohibited, unless otherwise posted. (Exceptions include Grand Island National Recreation Area (100 feet from water, cliff edge, private property, trails, other campsites, special use recreation residences or recreation developments) and Big Island Lake Wilderness (200 feet from water). Do not camp at boat launches. Permits are required for these sites: Bass Lake, Bear Lake, Camp Cook, Carr Lake, Chicago Lake, Cookson Lake, Council Lake, Crooked Lake, East Lake, Ewing Point, Gooseneck Lake, lronjaw Lake, Jackpine Lake, Lake Nineteen, Leg Lake, Lyman Lake, McKeever Cabin, Minerva Lake, Mowe Lake, Steuben Lake, Swan Lake, Toms Cabin, and Triangle Lake. On lakes with designated campsites, you may not set up your campsite within 400 feet of the shoreline anywhere on the lake.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
9.
Adams Trail Dirt Lot
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan2 Reviews7 Photos11 Saves- Pets
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
- Alcohol
10.
Mouth of the Huron Dispersed Camping
Skanee, Michigan2 Reviews7 Photos144 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
Popular Camping Styles in Michigan
Pet-friendly camping in Michigan
Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness - Green Road
431 Saves
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
Huron-Manistee National Forest
141 Saves
Lying between the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron in the northern half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, the nearly one-million-acre Huron-Manistee National Forests are located in a transition zone between forested lands to the north and agricultural lands to the south. The Huron-Manistee National Forests contain rare ecological features, such as dry sand prairie remnants, coastal marshlands, dunes, oak savannahs, fens, bogs and marshes.
Working hand in hand with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and other partners, the Huron-Manistee National Forests have made great progress in recovering these lands but a great deal of work remains, much of which is being done through partnerships.The Huron-Manistee National Forests provide recreation opportunities for visitors, habitat for fish and wildlife, and resources for local industry.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
$10 - $14 / night
Sand Lakes Quiet Area Backcountry Campsites
256 Saves
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
