These campgrounds in Hiawatha National Forest’s West Zone provide a chance to enjoy the beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula while camping in serene and natural settings. Colwell Lake Campground ...

PHkorsart // Shutterstock National forests with campgrounds open year-round in Michigan. A s winter settles in, camping opportunities become more limited in most parts of the United States ...

With more than 6 million acres of public forest in Michigan, it can be challenging to decide where to camp. Skip to Article. ... State forests are home to 132 rustic state forest campgrounds.

Many state forest campgrounds are hike-in or paddle-in only and are available on a first-come basis. Amenities of many of these campgrounds include basic vault toilets, fire rings, picnic tables ...

There are rules, of course, which can vary depending on whether you’re camping on state forestland or in one of Michigan’s three national forests (Huron-Manistee in the Lower Peninsula, and ...

Camping sites are getting booked up, ... RVs, cabins, teepees and yurts in Michigan’s state parks and forests, up from just over 1 million in 2020 and 1.15 million in 2019.

The Michigan DNR will increase fees for modern and semi-modern campsites and overnight lodging at state parks beginning Aug.

A woman and her dog are spending five to six months on the road, visiting each of the state’s 77 rustic state forest campgrounds, and gathering A woman and her dog are spending nearly six months ...

An ice storm in late March damaged forests across a 12 county area in the northern part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Fallen trees and limbs have been cleared for campgrounds and roads, but ...

House Bill 5597 would allow Michigan residents to make campground reservations at state parks or forests for two weeks before nonresidents can make reservations. “It’s great to see so many ...

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore offers sand and recreation in nature along 25 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. ... 1871 lighthouse, forests and campgrounds, ...