Campgrounds in Michigan

Lower Peninsula

Duncan bay at Cheboygan State park

Cheboygan State Park

Cheboygan, Michigan

Modern campground with 72 sites available. Also has rustic and modern lodging.

Read Camping at Cheboygan State Park Campground


Crooked Lake Rustic Dock

Crooked Lake Rustic Campground

Pinckney, Michigan

Rustic campground with 25 campsites. Access to an extensive trail system.

Read A Weekend Stay at Crooked Lake Rustic Campground


Camper at Fort Custer

Fort Custer Recreation Area

Augusta, Michigan

Modern campground with 219 sites available. Direct access to trail. Group use and equestrian campgrounds.

Read A Camping Adventure at Fort Custer State Recreation Area


Picnic table at Green Lake Campground

Green Lake Rustic Campground

Chelsea, Michigan

Rustic campground with 25 sites. Located directly on Green Lake and near DTE Energy Foundation Trail. Yurt rental also available.

Read A Weekend Stay at Green Lake Campground


Cabin at Mill Creek Campground

Mill Creek Campground

Mackinaw City, Michigan

Rustic, modern, and lodging available right on the shores of Lake Huron.

Read An Autumn Cabin Rental at Mill Creek


Hammock

Petoskey State Park – Dune Campground

Petoskey, Michigan

Modern campground with 78 campsites. Lots of shaded sites.

Read Camp Petoskey: Dune Campground


Pigeon River State Forest Campground

Vanderbilt, Michigan

Rustic campground with 14 sites. Riverfront. Sites are first-come, first-served.

Read Exploring The Pigeon: Pigeon River State Forest Campground


Ludington State Park

Ludington, Michigan

Modern Campgrounds. Open during the winter.

Read A Winter Stay at Ludington State Park


Campsite #71 at Proud Lake

Proud Lake Recreation Area

Commerce Twp., Michigan

Modern campground with 130 campsites. Sites are not flat.

Read A Camper’s Guide to Proud Lake Recreation Area


Round Lake Rustic Campground

Vanderbilt, Michigan

Rustic campground with 10 sites. Set on Round Lake. First-come, first-served only.

Read Round Lake Campground – Serenity in Michigan’s L.P.


Fire pit at Sleepy Hollow State Park

Sleepy Hollow State Park Campground

Laingsburg, Michigan

Modern campground with 180 sites available. Access to trails and lake.

Read A Weekend Camping Trip at Sleepy Hollow State Park.


Fire at a campground

Sleeper State Park Campground

Caseville, Michigan

Modern campground with 226 sites.

Read Camping at Sleeper State Park


Brisco sitting on a blanket, watching the lake

Town Corners Lake State Forest Campground

Vanderbilt, Michigan

Rustic campground with 12 sites for tents and small trailers. Easy access to High County Pathway.

Read A Weekend at Town Corners Lake State Forest Campground


Traverse City KOA

Vanderbilt, Michigan

A modern campground with campsites and cabins.

Read A Weekend Cabin Rental at Traverse City KOA


Van Buren State Park Sign

Van Buren State Park

South Haven, Michigan

A modern campground with 220 campsites.

Read Camping at Van Buren State Park


Upper Peninsula

Big Eric’s Bridge State Forest Campground

Skanee, Michigan

Rustic campground with 21 small sites for tents and trailers. Riverfront. First-come, first-served.

Read Getting Away to Big Eric’s Bridge State Forest Campground


The Teddy Lake Yurt surrounded by trees

Craig Lake State Park – Teddy Lake Yurt

Champion, Michigan

Rustic yurt. Open all year. Hike in only from November to May. Pet friendly.

Read A Winter Stay at Teddy Lake Yurt


Cusino Lake State Forest Campground

Melstrand, Michigan

Rustic campground with 6 campsites for tents and small trailers. Right on Cusino Lake. First-come, first-served.

Read A Great Stay at Cusino Lake State Forest Campground


Fort Wilkins Historic State Park Campground

Copper Harbor, Michigan

Modern campground with 159 sites available.

Read Camping at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park


Camp site 6 at Island Lake Campground

Island Lake Campground

Munising, Michigan

Rustic campground with 11 sites. Access to lake. Located in Hiawatha National Forest.

Read Staying at Island Lake Campground in Hiawatha National Forest


Marquette Tourist Campground

Marquette, Michigan

110 campsites with modern and rustic sites. Not recommended.

Read Camping at Marquette Tourist Campground


Mead Creek State Forest

Germfask, Michigan

Rustic campground with 9 sites, 4 of which are on the creek. First come, first-served.

Read Mead Creek State Forest Campground


Northland Outfitters Campground

Germfask, Michigan

Modern campground with 9 camping sites and 8 cabins. Located on the Manistique River. Canoe and kayak rentals.

Read Camp Beside the Manistique River at Northland Outfitters


Otter Lake Campground

Munising, Michigan

Electric and non-electric sites available. Lake access.

Read Camping at Otter Lake Campground


Perkins Park

Big Bay, Michigan

Campground with 75 sites. Non-electric, electric, electric and water available. Lake view sites.

Read Off the Beaten Path: Camping at Perkins Park


Presque Isle Campground

Porcupine Mountains State Wilderness Area

Rustic campground with 50 sites.

Read Rustic Camping at Presque Isle Campground


Rippling River Resort

Marquette, Michigan

Rustic sites to luxury cabins.

Read A Weekend Stay at Rippling River Resort


Sparrow Rapids Campground

Ottawa National Forest

Rustic campground with limited services. First-come, first-served.

Read Sparrow Rapids: A Forgotten Campground


Hammock and tent set up on site 71 at Straits State Park

Straits State Park

St. Ignace, Michigan

Modern and semi-modern campground with 270 sites.

Read A Weekend Camping Trip to Straits State Park


Tahquamenon Falls State Park Lower Falls Campground

Paradise, Michigan

Multiple campgrounds with modern and rustic campsites.

Read Camp Tahquamenon Falls State Park


Twelvemile Beach Campground

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore | Munising, Michigan

36 rustic campsites. Beautiful views of Lake Superior.

Read A Perfect Campground: 12 Mile Beach


Union Bay Campground

Porcupine Mountains State Wilderness Area

Modern campground with lake views.

Read Camping in the Porkies: Union Bay Campground