4.3462 reviewsPrice
$16/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
9 campsites
Season
May 22 – October 15 ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$16/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
9 campsites
Season
May 22 – October 15 ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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4810 E. M28 Kenton, MI 49967
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Learn more about alerts →Fly-fishers after brown trout or steelhead will find wade and float access right from camp, and hikers can jump on the 7.5-mile Sidnaw Creek Trail or the North Country Scenic Trail without driving anywhere. Grab site #7 early if you want the best river view.
No potable water on-site means hauling your own from town, Sidnaw is 5 miles out and Watton a bit farther. Add no cell signal, no electric, and neighbors close enough to hear a generator, and this will wear thin fast if you're not genuinely self-sufficient.
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Rated higher than 57% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 34 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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Reference information about Sturgeon River Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Sturgeon River Campground is located along the Sturgeon River, near Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness. It provides the outdoor eventurist with several opportunities to get out and see and explore nature at its best.</p>
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Summer is the most reliable window, with daytime highs in the mid-60s to upper-70s and nights dropping into the 40s and 50s. The river is warm enough for swimming in deeper pools, and hiking the gorge trails under full canopy is best then. Weekends get busier, but with only 9 sites, it never feels crowded. Fall brings color but cooler temps. Winter is harsh and not recommended unless you're equipped for freezing conditions. The maintained season runs May 10 through October 31.
Fall is popular for trails and scenery though late fall sees hunters and reduced services.
Sturgeon River Campground offers a rustic and minimal camping experience. The site includes nine campsites with fire rings, picnic tables, and is equipped with pit toilets, which were noted as newly installed in 2023 according to one user. However, potable water is not provided, so visitors must bring their own. The campground has no dump station, Wi-Fi, or electricity hookups. Cell phone reception is described as very limited by user reviews. Firewood is not sold on-site, but users note it is readily available in the surrounding forested area.
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