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311 public & open-access destinations (5 free). Costs are typical published rates β€” confirm before travel.

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β›Ί Camping price comparison

Private WildPass camps (exclusive access, host amenities) vs public campgrounds side by side.

CampgroundTypePriceAmenities
πŸ›ž Drummond Island ORV TrailsATV / OHV TrailsFree trails; MI ORV license $26.25 + trail permit $10Not documented β€” check site
🌲 Hiawatha National ForestNational ForestFreeNot documented β€” check site
🌳 Holland State ParkState ParkMI Recreation Passport: $14/yr residents; $11/day or $41/yr non-res vehicleπŸ…ΏοΈ Parking Β· 🚻 Restroom Β· 🚰 Water
🌲 Huron-Manistee National ForestsNational ForestFree (river access sites $5)Not documented β€” check site
🏞️ Isle Royale National ParkNational Park$7/person/dayπŸ…ΏοΈ Parking Β· 🚻 Restroom Β· 🚰 Water
πŸ—ΊοΈ Michigan State Forest LandState / Public LandFree (camping: $13/night rustic or free dispersed)Not documented β€” check site
πŸ₯Ύ North Country National Scenic TrailTrailFreeNot documented β€” check site
🌲 Ottawa National ForestNational ForestFreeNot documented β€” check site
🌊 Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreNational Lakeshore$25/vehicle (7 days)πŸ…ΏοΈ Parking Β· 🚻 Restroom Β· 🚰 Water
🌳 Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State ParkState ParkMI Recreation Passport: $14/yr residents; $11/day or $41/yr non-res vehicleπŸ…ΏοΈ Parking Β· 🚻 Restroom Β· 🚰 Water

πŸ“° Local guides for MI β€” from The Great Lakes Gleaner

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πŸ—ΊοΈ Maple Bay Park and Natural Area
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Maple River Public Access
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Marc's Marsh
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Marl Pit Creek Boating Access Site
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Martin Bay Nature Sanctuary
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Mary Macdonald Preserve at Horseshoe Harbor Michigan
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Maxton Plains Preserve
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ McCormick Wilderness
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ McCulley-Bastian Nature Sanctuary
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
🌳 McLain State Park
State Park Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ McNeel Preserve
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Menonaqua Woods Nature Preserve
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Meridian Road Preserve
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Methodist Mission Reserve
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site

Set aside for preservation of a cultural or natural resource

πŸ—ΊοΈ Michigamme Highlands
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Michigan Islands Wilderness
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Michigan State Forest Land
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Free (camping: $13/night rustic or free dispersed)

3.9 million acres β€” the largest state forest system east of the Mississippi. Open to foraging and dispersed camping.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Morgan Porritt Nature Sanctuary
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Myers Nature Preserve
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Nawaka Lake Public Access
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
🌳 Negwegon State Park
State Park Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ₯Ύ North Country National Scenic Trail
Trail Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Free

4,800 mi across eight states β€” the longest National Scenic Trail, with more miles in Michigan than any other state.

πŸ—ΊοΈ North Point Conservation Area
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ North Ridge Preserve
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
🌲 Ottawa National Forest
National Forest Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Free

Western UP waterfalls country; ORV and snowmobile routes throughout.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Owashtanong Islands Sanctuary
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Pat Grogan Shelldrake Nature Sanctuary
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Paw Paw River Preserve
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Payne Lake Public Access
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Pere Marquette Floodplain Plant Preserve
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
🌲 Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
State Forest Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
🌲 Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit
State Forest Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
🌊 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore Β· MI
πŸ’΅ $25/vehicle (7 days)

Painted sandstone cliffs on Lake Superior; kayak the cliffs, ice-climb in winter.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
🏞️ Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Inner Buffer Zone)
National Park Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
🌲 Pigeon River Country State Forest
State Forest Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Point of View
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
🌳 Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
State Park Β· MI
πŸ’΅ MI Recreation Passport: $14/yr residents; $11/day or $41/yr non-res vehicle

60,000 acres of old growth, Lake of the Clouds, and 90+ mi of trail.

🌳 Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
State Park Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Prairie Road Property
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Preserve
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site

currently unnamed preserve owned by Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District

πŸ—ΊοΈ Princess Point Nature Area
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Railroad Point Natural Area
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Red Cedar Natural Area
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Red Cedar River Plant Preserve
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Redwyn's Dunes Nature Sanctuary
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Reed Lake Boating Access Site
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Remington Club
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site

Private hunting club (game reserve) open to members only

πŸ—ΊοΈ River Bend Nature Sanctuary
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ River Road Boating Access Site
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ River Trails Heritage Park
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Riverbank Sanctuary
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Robert H. Briggs and Herald W. Cox Memorial Nature Sanctuary
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Robert T. Brown Plant Preserve
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Ronald H. Warner Sanctuary
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Round Island Point Nature Preserve
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Rudolphi Woods
State / Public Land Β· MI
πŸ’΅ Unknown β€” check official site