Proud Lake-Pines Group Use Area Campground

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Escape into true backcountry solitude at Blind Lake Rustic Campground, a hike-in or paddle-in destination nestled along the scenic Potawatomi Trail. This remote lakeside retreat features 10 primitive campsites with vault toilets, hand-pumped water, and fire rings—perfect for adventurers seeking an authentic wilderness experience just a day's journey from civilization.

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Escape to this hidden gem where towering red pines frame your riverside retreat along the pristine Upper Manistee River. Whether you're launching your kayak from the central staircase, casting a line for trout, or simply listening to the gentle rush of water from your campsite, this rustic, first-come first-served campground offers an authentic wilderness experience year-round with primitive facilities that keep you close to nature.

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Lake Gogebic State Park

Brighton Recreation Area

Three Fires Youth Organizational Camp is a rustic group-use campground within Brighton Recreation Area with six group sites that together accommodate up to 150 people. Sites include picnic tables and fire rings; facilities are basic with two shared vault toilets and a hand pump for potable water. Reservations are made through the park office and the campground is intended for youth groups.

Island Lake Recreation Area

Island Lake Recreation Area

Gather your group beneath towering trees at Island Lake's secluded group campsites, where two spacious sites welcome up to 50 campers each for an authentic outdoor experience. With fire pits for evening storytelling, picnic tables for shared meals, and essential amenities like hand-pump water and vault toilets, you'll find everything needed for a memorable group retreat. Reserve your spot by calling the park office.

Brighton Recreation Area

Brighton Recreation Area

Brighton Equestrian Campground is a small, equestrian-only horse camp tucked into a hardwood forest within Brighton Recreation Area. The rustic campground provides basic horse-centric facilities (picket posts or corrals, fire rings, picnic tables, vault toilets, manure pits and a nearby potable water faucet) and direct access to the 21-mile Brighton Equestrian Trail.

Brighton Recreation Area

Appleton Lake Rustic Campground is a small, wooded campground within Brighton Recreation Area offering a quiet, secluded camping experience among mature oaks with direct access to Appleton Lake and nearby multi-use trails. The site is low‑amenity and focused on tent/backcountry style camping, with vault toilets and a hand pump for potable water rather than showers or electric hookups.

Brighton Recreation Area

Escape to Murray Lake, a hidden gem tucked into Brighton Recreation Area's oak and hardwood forest. This intimate 25-site campground offers weekend-only camping from Memorial Day through Labor Day, where you'll find just the essentials—vault toilets, hand-pumped water, and direct trailhead access to some of the area's best hiking and mountain biking.

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Highland Recreation Area

Gather your group of up to 100 friends and family for an authentic backcountry experience at Highland Group Camp. This rustic organizational campground offers the essentials—picnic tables, a fire ring, and vault toilet—so you can focus on what matters: connecting with nature and each other in a beautiful wooded setting.

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Escape to Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground, where rustic charm meets waterfront serenity just 4.5 miles northwest of Oscoda. This wooded retreat on the shores of 1,320-acre Van Etten Lake welcomes spontaneous adventurers with first-come, first-serve sites (15-day maximum), many offering direct lake access, along with essential amenities like vault toilets, hand-pump water, scenic footpaths, and a convenient boat launch.

Highland Recreation Area

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Discover a hidden gem in the Ogemaw Hills where Ambrose Lake State Forest Campground offers the perfect blend of rustic charm and lakeside serenity. This intimate campground features spacious, wooded sites that put you right on the water's edge, with easy access to scenic ORV trails for adventure seekers. Choose between traditional campsites with vault toilets and hand-pump water, or upgrade your experience in one of five newly added electric cabins.

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Escape to Lake Dubonnet Trail Camp, a peaceful rustic retreat where up to 50 campers can gather beneath towering pines on the shores of a pristine northern Michigan lake. This equestrian-friendly group camp welcomes you with an elevated covered shelter platform, dedicated hammock poles strung between the trees, and essential backcountry amenities including a vault toilet and hand pump for fresh water.

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Saddle up for an authentic equestrian getaway at this 25-site rustic campground, where spacious, sun-drenched sites welcome you and your horses with room to spare for larger trailers. With fire rings, picket poles at every site, and direct access to 17 miles of dedicated riding trails, you'll find everything you need for a memorable backcountry experience—including a pavilion, vault toilets, and hand-pump water to keep things simple and rustic.

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Holly Recreation Area

Campground entrance: 5300 McGinnis Road

Escape to Holly–McGinnis Lake, where generously spaced premium campsites offer that coveted 'up north' atmosphere without the long drive. Families will love the convenient playscape, while those seeking a peaceful retreat can spread out and truly unwind in these thoughtfully designed semi-modern sites—just note that this is a rustic experience with no electrical hookups.

Holly Recreation Area

Tucked away in a peaceful, wooded corner of Holly Recreation Area, this rustic group camp offers the perfect basecamp for youth organizations seeking an authentic outdoor experience. With essential amenities like vault toilets, a hand pump for fresh water, picnic tables, and firepits, your group can disconnect from everyday life and reconnect with nature while exploring miles of forest trails.

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Holly Recreation Area

Tucked away in a peaceful, wooded corner of Holly Recreation Area, this rustic group camp offers the perfect basecamp for youth organizations seeking an authentic outdoor experience. With essential amenities like vault toilets, a hand pump for fresh water, picnic tables, and firepits, your group can disconnect from everyday life and reconnect with nature while exploring miles of forest trails.

Island Lake Recreation Area

Gather your group beneath towering trees at Island Lake's secluded group campsites, where two spacious sites welcome up to 50 campers each for an authentic outdoor experience. With fire pits for evening storytelling, picnic tables for shared meals, and essential amenities like hand-pump water and vault toilets, you'll find everything needed for a memorable group retreat. Reserve your spot by calling the park office.