Michigan Campground
Recreation & Camping
It's not too early to apply for a volunteer Campground Host any Michigan State Park, Recreation Area or State Forest Campground for the 2005 camping season. ... • Transporting Firewood Harms Campground Forests ... You are never more than half an hour from a Michigan State Park, State Forest Campground, State Recreation Area or State trail system. Use this map to find a facility suitable to your camping and recreation needs! ... [Read More]
Campground Host Applications for 2005 are Being Accepted
State Park Campground Host applications are available right here . Applications should be directed to the park or recreation area where the Hosts want to volunteer. State Parks generally offer modern camping with electrical hookups and shower building. Hosts are welcome to apply for a vacancy at more than one park, but a separate application should be completed for each park. Applications accepted year around until all vacancies are filled. Questions about the State Park Host Program can be addressed to Monica Terrell at 517-373-8232. State Forest Campground applications are available right here. Once completed, they should be mailed to the address on the form. State Forest Campgrounds generally are rustic facilities with vault toilets, but no electrical hookups or shower facilities. There are no State Forest campgrounds in southern Lower Peninsula. Questions about the State Forest Campground Host Program can be addressed to Ada Takacs at 989-275- ... [Read More]
General Camping Information
Explore four seasons of fun and the great outdoors with the updated DNR Camping and Recreation Guide. Find your favorite Michigan State Park or Forest Campground and Pathways. ... Registration takes place at the state forest campground. ... Site standard parks take the hassle out of picking just the right spot in advance. Select the site when you arrive at the campground. ... [Read More]
Transporting Firewood Harms Campground Forests
You can't move firewood if it violates the MDA quarantine. More importantly, transporting firewood also moves damaging insects and diseases to other areas in the state which can damage forests and ecosystems. If you are in an MDA quarantine area, you can transport coniferous firewood such as pine, spruce or fir, but not any firewood from deciduous trees. If you are not in a MDA quarantine area, you can legally transport any firewood you wish. You may not, however, bring ash firewood onto or into DNR managed parks, campgrounds, or lands. ... [Read More]
Trails and Pathways
This search will help you find the perfect location for you. Search by County & Region, Campground Type and/or Features you are looking for. Not Sure? Just click on the search button to receive a full listing of Michigan State Parks, Recreation Areas and State Forest Campgrounds. ... Explore four seasons of fun and the great outdoors with the updated DNR Camping and Recreation Guide. Find your favorite Michigan State Park or Forest Campground and Pathways. ... [Read More]
How Can I Help
It's not too early to apply for a volunteer Campground Host any Michigan State Park, Recreation Area or State Forest Campground for the 2005 camping season. ... [Read More]
Campgrounds
Michigan's Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, as amended (the Act), and the administrative rules adopted pursuant to the Act establish the requirements for building and operating a campground. A license from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is required to operate a campground in the State of Michigan. ... • Campground Rules ... • Campground Construction Permit Application ... [Read More]
Campsite Amenities and Fees
Premium Modern Campsite - $25-$24 per night Premium campsites are in high demand typically because of site locations and feature 50-amp electric hookups, modern toilet buildings, showers, wheelchair-accessible sites and sanitation stations. In addition, some campgrounds have pull-through sites for larger vehicles. Click on a campground below to find out more. ... State parks and recreation areas remain open year-around for day-use visitors, but most campgrounds close and shut off water service over the winter months and for a portion of the camping season. During times, the prices range from $14 a night to $18 a night. State Forest Campgrounds remain open year-round for the same price. ... [Read More]
Recreation Improvements
• DNR Announces State Forest Campground Changes ... State recreation officials today announced changes within four state forest campgrounds that will impact camping use for the 2005 season. ... Portions of this campground will be closed until mid-June while crews work to remove dead trees and tree limbs to ensure camper safety. ... [Read More]
DNR Announces State Forest Campground Changes
Johnson’s Crossing Trail Camp, east of Gaylord via M-32, now will be operated only as a group campground. Group camps do not have defined sites. This allows friends and groups to camp together in close proximity to each other. The seven individual campsites that once were defined in this campground will be incorporated into the group camp area. Use of the group camp area is restricted to groups of 15 or more and requires advance registration with the local management unit. Contact the Pigeon River Country Management Unit at (989) 983-4101 for registration information for this campground. ... [Read More]
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