Michigan campground opening dates
116 campgrounds tracked (76 USDA Forest Service, 40 National Park Service). View Michigan on the map
Today: 7 open · 2 open year-round · 2 closing within 30 days · 60 closed · 45 not yet known. See them on the map?state=MI.
| Campground | Park / forest | State | Season | Reservations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Sable Loop Campground | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Au Train Lake CampgroundClosed (per forest page) | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed (per forest page) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Ausable River Camping Campground | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Nov 30, 2026) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Bass Lake CampsiteClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Bay Furnace CampgroundClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Bay View CampgroundClosed (per forest page) | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed (per forest page) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Bear Lake CampsiteClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Beaver Island Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Black River Harbor Campground | Ottawa National Forest | MI | Closes Oct 15, 2026; reopens May 15, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Bobcat Lake Camp | Ottawa National Forest | MI | Closes Oct 15, 2026; reopens May 15, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Bowman Bridge CampgroundClosed for the season | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Brevoort Lake CampgroundClosed (per forest page) | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed (per forest page) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Camp Cook CampsiteClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Camp Seven Lake Campground | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Caribou Island Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Carp River CampgroundClosed (per forest page) | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed (per forest page) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Carr Lake CampsiteClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Chicago Lake CampsitesClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Chimney Loop Campground | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Nov 29, 2026) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Chippewa Harbor Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Clear Lake CampsiteClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Colwell Lake CampgroundClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Cookson Lake CampsitesClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Council Lake CampsitesClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Crooked Lake CampsiteClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| D.H. Day Campground | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore | MI | — – Nov 23, 2026 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| D.H. Day Group CampgroundClosed for the season | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Daisy Farm Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | Recreation.gov: Ranger Station staffed seasonally. | — |
| Duncan Bay Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Duncan Narrows Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| East Chickenbone Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| East Lake CampsitesClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Ewing Point CampsiteClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Feldtmann Lake Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Flowing Well CampgroundClosed (per forest page) | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed (per forest page) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Gabions Campground | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Recreation.gov: This trail is open to hiking and horseback riding. Additionally, a large majority of Forest Service roads are open to OHV use. Please refer to the motor vehicle use map (MVUM) to understand which roads are open to OHV use. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Gleasons Landing CampgroundClosed for the season | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Gooseneck Lake CampsitesClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Grace Island Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Hay Bay Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Henry Lake Camp | Ottawa National Forest | MI | Closes Oct 15, 2026; reopens May 15, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Hovey Lake Campsites | MI | — | — | |
| Huginnin Cove Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Hungerford Equestrian Group Campsite | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Hurricane River CampgroundClosed for the season | Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Intermediate Lake Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Ironjaw Lake CampsiteClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Island Lake CampgroundClosed (per forest page) | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed (per forest page) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Island Mine Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Island lake Campground | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Closes Sep 30, 2026; reopens May 1, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Jackpine Lake CampsitesClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Kneff Lake Campground | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Closes Sep 30, 2026; reopens May 1, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lake Michigan At Manistee CampgroundClosed for the season | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lake Michigan At St. Ignace Campground | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Recreation.gov: Ignace is about 18 miles from the campground and is the closest town.The campsites are located between 20- to 30-foot high sand dunes and are just steps away from great body-surfing waves, that crash onto the lake's sandy beaches during commonly high winds. Both trails offer miles of | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lake Nineteen CampsiteClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lake Ottawa Campground | Ottawa National Forest | MI | May 15, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lake Richie Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Lake Richie Canoe Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Lake Whittlesey Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Lane Cove Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Langford Lake Boat Launch Campground | Ottawa National Forest | MI | — | — |
| Leg Lake CampsitesClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Little Bass Lake CampsitesClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Little Bay de Noc CampgroundClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Little Beaver CampgroundClosed for the season | Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Little Todd Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Lyman Lake CampsitesClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Mack Lake ORV Campground | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Closes Sep 30, 2026; reopens May 1, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Malone Bay Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Marion Lake Group Site | Ottawa National Forest | MI | Open now (per Ottawa National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Marzinski Horse Campground | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Nov 30, 2026) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| McCargoe Cove Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Meadows ORV Campground | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Merritt Lane Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Minerva Lake CampsiteClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Monocle Lake CampgroundClosed (per forest page) | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed (per forest page) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Monument CampgroundClosed for the season | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Moosehead Lake Camp | Ottawa National Forest | MI | Closes Sep 30, 2026; reopens May 22, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Moskey Basin Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Mowe Lake CampsitesClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Nichols Lake South CampgroundClosed (per forest page) | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Closed (per forest page) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| North Desor Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Perch Lake Campground | Ottawa National Forest | MI | Closes Oct 15, 2026; reopens May 15, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Pete's Lake CampgroundClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Peterson Bridge CampgroundClosed for the season | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Pickerel Cove Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Pines Point CampgroundClosed for the season | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Platte River CampgroundYear-round | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore | MI | Open year-round | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Pomeroy Lake Camp | Ottawa National Forest | MI | Closes Oct 15, 2026; reopens May 15, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Rock Harbor Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Rollways Campground | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Closes Sep 30, 2026; reopens May 3, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Round Lake Campground | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | May 3, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Sand Lake CampgroundClosed (per forest page) | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Closed (per forest page) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Seaton Creek CampgroundClosed for the season | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Siskiwit Bay Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Soldier Lake CampgroundClosed (per forest page) | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed (per forest page) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| South Branch Trail Camp Group Site | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| South Lake Desor Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| South Manitou Group Campground | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore | MI | Recreation.gov: Bay, Weather Station and Popple campgrounds have individual campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis on the island; the island is open to camping year-round, but there are no off-season services available. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Steuben Lake CampsitesClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Swan Lake CampsitesClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Sylvania (Clark Lake) Campground | Ottawa National Forest | MI | Closes Oct 15, 2026; reopens May 15, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping Campground | Ottawa National Forest | MI | Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Three Lakes Campground | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | May 20, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Three Mile Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Todd Harbor Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Tookers Island Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Triangle Lake CampsitesClosed for the season | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed for the season | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Upper Manistee River Backcountry CampsitesYear-round | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | Open year-round | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Village Campground - North Manitou Island | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore | MI | — | — |
| Wagner Lake Campground | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | May 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Wakeley Lake Campground | Huron-Manistee National Forests | MI | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Washington Creek Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| West Chickenbone Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
| Widewaters CampgroundClosed (per forest page) | Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Closed (per forest page) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Wood Lake Campground | Isle Royale National Park | MI | — | — |
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