Waterloo Green Lake Campground

Hayes State Park

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Tucked within the beautiful Portage Lake Unit of Waterloo Recreation Area, this rustic group camping field offers the perfect blend of peaceful seclusion and convenient access to adventure. Your group will enjoy a primitive setting just steps from Portage Lake's shores, with modern campground amenities nearby and miles of scenic trails waiting to be explored.

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Approx. 8400 Loveland Road, Chelsea, Michigan

Nestled along Loveland Road in Chelsea, Michigan, Waterloo Equestrian-Rustic Campground offers 25 spacious grassy sites designed specifically for campers traveling with their horses. Each site comes equipped with a firepit, picnic table, and picket posts, while vault toilets and solar-powered well water serve the campground—with hot showers just a short ride away at Sugarloaf Lake Campground for a small fee. Best of all, you'll have direct access to 21 miles of scenic equestrian trails right from camp, plus a convenient day-use staging area complete with mounting block and pavilion.

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Nestled on the sparkling shores of Sugarloaf Lake, this family-friendly campground offers the perfect blend of modern conveniences and natural beauty. With electric hookups, a sandy swimming beach, and shaded grassy sites beneath mature trees, it's a beloved destination for families seeking a classic Michigan camping experience—though its popularity means cozy spacing during summer weekends.

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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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Escape into the wild with your group at this rustic riverside camp tucked within Tahquamenon Falls State Park's Rivermouth Campground. Designed for tent camping groups seeking an authentic Upper Peninsula experience, the site features a communal fire ring with bench seating and an outhouse, while potable water can be filled near site #132 before you settle in for the night.

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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Tucked within the beautiful Portage Lake Unit of Waterloo Recreation Area, this rustic group camping field offers the perfect blend of peaceful seclusion and convenient access to adventure. Your group will enjoy a primitive setting just steps from Portage Lake's shores, with modern campground amenities nearby and miles of scenic trails waiting to be explored.

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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.