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This is a free national forest campground in the Ottawa National Forest. There are 2 lovely wooded sites, with fire rings and picnic table and an outhouse. NO water available. Also a popular canoe portage area by the campsites. Not overly maintained, so expect high weeds or picking up some fallen branches as a form [...]

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Brookside Park is on the east side of town, just off M-89, and features free utilities and parking for recreation vehicles. 4 sites have electric 2 do not. Water is unavailable in the winter. Tents are welcome. Donations to the city are accepted. A permit is required to park here. Register at the Otsego Police [...]

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On east side of US-45, a short distance north of junction of US-45 and M-28. – Courtesy of MovinSue

Continue reading about Bruce Crossing Stannard Township Recreation Park

$10.00/Per Night 7 gravel camping spurs. The campground is located on the shores of Brush Lake, which is entirely surrounded by National Forest System lands. There is a drive-in boat launch on the eastern shore of the river and a smaller carry-in boat launch in the campground. This site is very popular with anglers and [...]

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Free camping in the Ottawa National Forest This rustic campground provides visitors with access to deep woods with fishing and canoeing opportunities on the Middle Branch of the Ontonagon River. This dispersed campground is just a short walk from the Mex-I-Min-E falls. As you overlook this jewel you can feel the history when loggers used [...]

Continue reading about Burned Dam Campground

Small campground edge of town. Admin’s Note: I was unable to confirm the price of this location. It was submitted to our website during a time that the park is closed and no one answered the phone. The submitter did not give anymore information than the one sentence above. I was able to locate the [...]

Continue reading about Farquar-Metsa Tourist Park

Take Trails End Road 1.75 miles west out of Mackinaw City. Turn left on an unnamed dirt/gravel road 50 feet before the stop sign at Wilderness Park Drive. Follow the road to six numbered sites. The shoulders of the road are sandy and the turnaround at the end is tight, but I had no trouble [...]

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Free camping in the Hiawatha National Forest This isolated, quiet, family type camping area is located on the east side of Hovey Lake. It is a good place for canoeing, bird watching, or just enjoying nature’s surroundings. North Country National Scenic Trail is nearby. There are 4 campsites, each with a table and fire ring. [...]

Continue reading about Hovey Lake Dispersed Camping Area

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Continue reading about Leelanau Sands Casino

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This is a free national forest campground in the Ottawa National Forest. There are 4 lovely wooded sites, a pitcher pump, and an outhouse. Not overly maintained, so expect high weeds or picking up some fallen branches as a form of payment for staying there! The forest service determined it’s so far out for regular [...]

Continue reading about Paint Forks campground

(Register C.S. @ Section F) Site is unconfirmed. Proceed with care. -Coordinates courtesy of MovinSue

Continue reading about Prime Outlets

Across from casino is free but no hookups, just boondocking. RV park 2 miles away is $17.00 per night

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Free camping in the Ottawa National Forest Sparrow Rapids Campground provides visitors with an opportunity to be near wilderness and a Wild River/Recreation River at the same time. This campground has 6 campsites that can accomodate tents, trailers, and motorhomes. It a limited service campground. No. of Sites: 6 Usage: Light Closest Towns: Kenton, MI [...]

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$10/night – Courtesy of MovinSue

Continue reading about Ste Marie Kewadin Casino

Open 24 hours. Free shuttle service to & from parking lot around the casino. 4 miles east of Traverse City Michigan on M-72. Direct access off highway.

Continue reading about Turtle Creek Casino

THIS IS A TRUCK STOP WE HAVE FOOD AND ANY THING YOU WILL NEED THANK YOU PHIL

Continue reading about Z,S CROSSROADS TRUCK STOP 1141 US 23 N ALPENA MICH