Camping

Camping in Michigan

Discover 93 state parks offering camping in Michigan

🏕️ Camping in Michigan State Parks at a Glance

Book ahead 6 months

Nightly fee $26–$45

Max stay 15 nights during peak season (May 15-Sept 15), then a 5-night break required before returning to the same park

Booking system Michigan DNR reservation system

Reservation fee: $8 online / $10 call center (non-refundable)
RV hookups: Yes - modern campsites offer electric (incl. 50-amp) and some full-hookup sites; rustic sites have no hookups
Pets: Pets welcome on a 6-foot leash in campgrounds, most trails and some cabins; prohibited in park buildings, restroom/shower buildings, designated swim beaches and posted sensitive areas; pet-friendly lodging adds $10/night (cabin) or $15/night (lodge) per pet
Firewood: Illegal to bring firewood into Michigan from areas quarantined for invasive pests (Asian longhorned beetle, hemlock/balsam woolly adelgid, thousand cankers, mountain pine beetle) unless certified heat-treated; buy local heat-certified wood
Good to know: Fees are flat (no resident/non-resident distinction); modern/semi-modern campsite rates rose $4-$10/night under the latest fee adjustment while rustic state-park and state-forest sites were not increased.

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Official agency: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Booking windows, fees and rules shown as of June 2026 and change periodically — always confirm current details on the official reservation portal above before booking.

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Michigan State Parks with Camping

Albert E. Sleeper State Park

+10

Algonac State Park

+11

Aloha State Park

Bald Mountain State Recreation Area

Baraga State Park

+11

Bay City State Park

Photorealistic historic 1930s CCC log and stone beach house on the shores of Fortune Lake at fall sunset

Bewabic State Park

Bond Falls Scenic Site

Brighton State Recreation Area

+10

Brimley State Park

+11

Burt Lake State Park

Cambridge Junction Historic State Park

Charles Mears State Park

Cheboygan State Park

Clear Lake State Park

Craig Lake State Park

+11

Douglass Houghton Falls Scenic Site

F.J. McLain State Park

+10

Fayette Historic State Park

Fisherman’s Island State Park

Fort Custer State Recreation Area

+11

Fort Wilkins Historic State Park

+13

Gete Mino Mshkiigan State Park

Grand Haven red lighthouse pier at sunset with golden sand beach and Lake Michigan

Grand Haven State Park

Grand Mere State Park

+10

beach on great lake in a state park near alpena michigan

Harrisville State Park

Hart-Montague Trail State Park

+10

Hartwick Pines State Park

Highland State Recreation Area

+10

Holland State Park

Holly State Recreation Area

+10

Indian Lake State Park

Interlochen State Park

Ionia State Recreation Area

+16

Island Lake State Recreation Area

+16

J.W. Wells State Park

Kal-Haven Trail

Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park

Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Site

Leelanau State Park

Lime Island State Recreation Area

lighthouse at a state park near grand rapids michigan

Ludington State Park

+11

Mackinac Island harbor with Fort Mackinac on limestone bluffs, sailboats, horse-drawn carriages, and Mackinac Bridge in background

Mackinac Island State Park

Maybury State Park

Menominee River State Recreation Area

Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area

+13

Muskallonge Lake State Park

+13

Muskegon State Park

+13

Negwegon State Park

Newaygo State Park

+13

North Higgins Lake State Park

+11

Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway

Onaway State Park

Orchard Beach State Park

Ortonville State Recreation Area

Otsego Lake State Park

P.H. Hoeft State Park

P.J. Hoffmaster State Park

Palms Book State Park

Petoskey State Park

Pinckney State Recreation Area

Pontiac Lake Recreation Area

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Port Austin State Harbor

Port Crescent State Park

Proud Lake State Recreation Area

+14

Rifle River State Recreation Area

+13

Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park

+10

Seven Lakes State Park

+12

sunset over a lake in a state park near grand rapids michigan

Sleepy Hollow State Park

+15

South Higgins Lake State Park

Straits State Park

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Tawas Point State Park

Thompson’s Harbor State Park

Tippy Dam State Recreation Area

Twin Lakes State Park

Van Buren State Park

Van Buren Trail State Park

+10

Van Riper State Park

+12

Wagner Falls multi-tiered waterfall cascading over mossy rocks in Michigan autumn forest

Wagner Falls Scenic Site

Walter J. Hayes State Park

+12

Warren Dunes State Park

Waterloo Recreation Area

+10

Wilderness State Park

+11

William C. Sterling State Park

William Mitchell State Park

+11

Wilson State Park

Yankee Springs State Recreation Area

+15

Young State Park

Other Places with Camping in Michigan (Not State Parks)

These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by Michigan’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.

Alcona Dam Pond State Forest Campground

Run by Curtis Township (Alcona Park, on land leased from Consumers Energy)

Houghton Lake State Forest

Run by the Michigan DNR through North Higgins Lake State Park as a state forest campground

Little Presque Isle

Run by the Michigan DNR as part of the Escanaba River State Forest

❓ Camping in Michigan — FAQ

How far ahead can I book Michigan state park campsites?

You can reserve Michigan state park campsites 6 months in advance via Michigan DNR reservation system. Booking windows change periodically, so confirm on the official reservation portal before planning. (As of June 2026.)

How much does camping cost in Michigan state parks?

Nightly campsite fees in Michigan state parks typically run $26–$45, depending on site type (tent vs. RV/full-hookup), season and residency. Exact rates are shown at booking.

How long can I stay at a Michigan state park campground?

The maximum stay is 15 nights during peak season (May 15-Sept 15), then a 5-night break required before returning to the same park. Confirm current limits with the official agency before your trip.