Campgrounds in Michigan
Michigan has 106 campgrounds in the Camphive database, from free dispersed and BLM camping to developed state park and national forest sites. The highest-rated spots are listed below by Vistas score, Camphive's 1–10 scenic rating. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Camping on a budget? See the 7 free camping spots in Michigan. Looking for a site for a larger party? See the 5 group campgrounds in Michigan.
Of the 40 top-rated spots listed below, 36 are free and 15 score 8 or higher on the Vistas scenic scale.
Top campgrounds in Michigan
- Hurricane River Campground — Hurricane River Campground · Free · Vistas 8.8
- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness SP — MI - Ontonagon · $22/night · Vistas 8.5
- Sleeping Bear Dunes NL — MI - Empire · $24/night · Vistas 8.5
- GRAND ISLAND CABINS — GRAND ISLAND CABINS · Vistas 8.5
- Little Duck Campsite on Grand Island — Little Duck Campsite on Grand Island · Vistas 8.5
- Pictured Rocks NL - Twelvemile Beach — MI - Munising · $16/night · Vistas 8.5
- South Manitou Group Campground — South Manitou Group Campground · Vistas 8.3
- Little Beaver Campground — Little Beaver Campground · Free · Vistas 8.2
- BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND — BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 8.2
- East Zone — East Zone · Vistas 8.2
- Twelvemile Beach Campground and Cabin — Twelvemile Beach Campground and Cabin · Vistas 8.2
- PLATTE RIVER CAMPGROUND — PLATTE RIVER CAMPGROUND · Vistas 8
- D.H. Day Campground — D.H. Day Campground · Free · Vistas 8
- D.H. Day Group Campground — D.H. Day Group Campground · Vistas 8
- Ontonagon Ranger District — Ontonagon Ranger District · Vistas 8
- LAKE MICHIGAN AT MANISTEE — LAKE MICHIGAN AT MANISTEE · Vistas 7.8
- Bay View (Hiawatha National Forest, MI) — Bay View (Hiawatha National Forest, MI) · Vistas 7.8
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness — Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness · Vistas 7.7
- West Zone — West Zone · Free · Vistas 7.7
- Crooked Lake Campsite — Crooked Lake Campsite · Vistas 7.5
- Whitefish Bay National Forest Scenic Byway — Whitefish Bay National Forest Scenic Byway · Vistas 7.5
- Grand Island National Recreation Area — Grand Island National Recreation Area · Vistas 7.5
- Munising Ranger District — Munising Ranger District · Vistas 7.5
- SYLVANIA WILDERNESS BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING — SYLVANIA WILDERNESS BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING · ~$10/night · Vistas 7.3
- Chicago Lake Campsites — Chicago Lake Campsites · Vistas 7.2
- Gabions Campground — Gabions Campground · Vistas 7.2
- Mowe Lake Campsites — Mowe Lake Campsites · Vistas 7.2
- Gooseneck Lake Campsites — Gooseneck Lake Campsites · Vistas 7.2
- Lake Nineteen Campsite — Lake Nineteen Campsite · Vistas 7.2
- CAMP SEVEN LAKE CAMPGROUND — CAMP SEVEN LAKE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7
- Pete’s Lake Campground — Pete’s Lake Campground · Vistas 7
- Leg Lake Campsites — Leg Lake Campsites · Vistas 7
- TOM'S LAKE CABIN — TOM'S LAKE CABIN · Vistas 7
- MARION LAKE GROUP SITE — MARION LAKE GROUP SITE · Vistas 7
- LAKE MICHIGAN AT ST. IGNACE — LAKE MICHIGAN AT ST. IGNACE · Vistas 7
- Bear Lake Campsite — Bear Lake Campsite · Vistas 7
- GLEASONS LANDING — GLEASONS LANDING · Free · Vistas 6.8
- White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits — White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits · Vistas 6.8
- Cookson Lake Campsites — Cookson Lake Campsites · Vistas 6.8
- Ironjaw Lake Campsite — Ironjaw Lake Campsite · Vistas 6.7
Open the interactive Michigan camping map on Camphive to browse all 106 spots with filters for free camping, RV access, and scenic ratings.
Michigan camping FAQ
Are there free campgrounds in Michigan?
Yes, many primitive and dispersed sites in Michigan are free; developed campgrounds typically charge a nightly fee. Check each listing for current fees.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1–10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. Spots rated 8 or higher are exceptional; this page lists Michigan's top-rated camping first.
Do campgrounds in Michigan require reservations?
Developed state park and national forest campgrounds often do, especially in summer. Dispersed and most BLM sites are first-come, first-served with no fee. Each listing links to a detail page with what's known about fees and access.
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