Best Campgrounds in Michigan

Towering pines and hardwoods shelter spacious sites in a peaceful back-dune forest, with trails winding through sandy ridges to three miles of pristine Lake Michigan beach.

Dense forests embrace the legendary Au Sable River, creating a true wilderness sanctuary where bald eagles soar overhead and trophy trout rise in crystal-clear waters.

Wooded sites line the distinctive tea-colored Tahquamenon River, where you can kayak right from your campsite into waters stained amber by upstream cedar swamps.

Tucked along pristine Brevoort Lake in Hiawatha National Forest, this campground delivers spacious, tree-shaded sites where ancient pines tower overhead and morning mist drifts across the water.

This 145-acre wilderness lake sits wrapped in dense conifer and hardwood forest, where private campsites stretch along pristine shoreline and a boat launch invites dawn fishing expeditions.

Towering hardwoods create a cathedral canopy over waterfront campsites where morning mist rises from crystal-clear Monocle Lake. Launch your kayak steps from your tent, then spend afternoons exploring nearby Tahquamenon Falls before returning to campfire-cooked meals under a ceiling of...

Nestled on the sandy shores of Gun Lake, this modern campground welcomes you into a canopy of mature forest where waterfront adventures meet woodland serenity.

Crystal-clear Sugarloaf Lake beckons swimmers and paddlers from spacious, tree-shaded sites equipped with modern amenities like electric hookups and clean bathhouses. Beyond your campfire, miles of trails wind through the vast Waterloo Recreation Area, offering endless exploration opportunities.

Towering red pines shade riverside campsites where the Manistee River flows past your tent, offering the kind of back-to-basics northern Michigan experience that feels worlds away from crowded campgrounds.