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You do not need a permit to camp on the National Forests or in designated campgrounds, although some campgrounds do require a reservation and/or camping fee; and if your campfire will be on National Forest System lands you will not need a wood permit to cut firewood.
Dispersed and Primitive tent camping within the Forests is allowed almost anywhere, unless otherwise posted closed and/or "No Camping".
Most campgrounds have drinking water. No RV hook-ups are available for water, sewage or electric at any campground.
Reservations are recommended at the following sites:
| Parent Location |
Recreation Site |
| Lake Michigan |
Lake Michigan Recreation Area - two loops |
| Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center |
Monument |
| Manistee/Wellston - Udell Hills Area |
Sand Lake Recreation Area |
| Pere Marquette National Scenic River |
Bowman Bridge |
| Gleason's Landing |
| Pine National Scenic River |
Peterson Bridge Campground |
| River Road National Scenic Byway |
Rollways |
Reservations are required at the following sites:
| Parent Location |
Recreation Site
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| Au Sable River - 4001 Canoe Landing to Lake Huron |
Au Sable River Primitive Camping |
| Shore to Shore Trail |
River Road Trail Camp - call Huron Shores office |
| South Branch Trail Camp - group site only |
| White River, Candidate Wild and Scenic Study River |
Pines Point group site |
Reservations can be made at recreation.gov.
During the late fall and winter months there are several campgrounds that are "closed by snow" or "not cleared". These campgrounds are not gated or closed during the off-season, but they are also not maintained or plowed in the winter. Please check the conditions report on the main recreation page for a listing of these campgrounds.
Campsites are generally designated with a carsonite post with a number on it:
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