Q. Does anyone know a good area for camping?
Im looking for somewhere with few to no people,
In the woods, preferably a lake,
Just a nice place for us to pitch our tent and bring our dog with
Obviously no where near the city.
Im looking for somewhere with few to no people,
In the woods, preferably a lake,
Just a nice place for us to pitch our tent and bring our dog with
Obviously no where near the city.
Answer
Michigan is a big place. Where are you now, and where do you want to go? At this time of year, you could go to almost any state park in the state, and find a place to camp.
But based on what you put here, you might try Sleepy Hollow State Park, about 10-15 miles north of East Lansing. It's on a decent sized lake, there are miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, there's a ramp to launch a boat, and you're close enough to the towns of St. Johns and East Lansing to pick up whatever you forgot without having to drive miles and miles to get there.
Michigan is a big place. Where are you now, and where do you want to go? At this time of year, you could go to almost any state park in the state, and find a place to camp.
But based on what you put here, you might try Sleepy Hollow State Park, about 10-15 miles north of East Lansing. It's on a decent sized lake, there are miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, there's a ramp to launch a boat, and you're close enough to the towns of St. Johns and East Lansing to pick up whatever you forgot without having to drive miles and miles to get there.
West Michigan tent camping?
Karbear316
I am looking for a nice,rural tent camping site to go to with my dog. Does anyone know of any nice place, preferably near a beach that isn't a campground? I don't want to be camping with 500 other people. I would like it even more if there was some hiking to the campsite. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks!
I have actually been to north manitou island a number of times and that's exactly the kind of camping i'm looking for! Just closer to the Grand Rapids area. Thanks!
Answer
ok, i'm from grand rapids, and i'm a huge backpacker. I've found quite a few places around west michigan. with dogs it's a little more difficult but a great area is the manistee national forest. it's not exactly close to the beach, but you can be assured that you won't see other people where you can camp. camping is available anywhere 150 feet from a trail and 150 feet from water. fires are allowed most of the time depending on the burn conditions, but since it's been a little rainy, they'll be legal. no permit required.
another great place is Ludington State Park. it is near silver lake and includes the silver lake dunes which you can climb. however the hiking and camping is in the southern part of the park. you are allowed to hike and camp same rules as Manistee. The difference between the two is that Ludington is MUCH smaller than Ludington.
the kind of camping you're looking for is called "backcountry camping" and all of it requires hiking to get to the camp sites. however it is more than worth it. if you're willing to drive a little more, there are places all over Michigan that are incredible.
Also look at "pictured rocks", isle royale, north country trail, and North and South Manitou Islands.
ok, i'm from grand rapids, and i'm a huge backpacker. I've found quite a few places around west michigan. with dogs it's a little more difficult but a great area is the manistee national forest. it's not exactly close to the beach, but you can be assured that you won't see other people where you can camp. camping is available anywhere 150 feet from a trail and 150 feet from water. fires are allowed most of the time depending on the burn conditions, but since it's been a little rainy, they'll be legal. no permit required.
another great place is Ludington State Park. it is near silver lake and includes the silver lake dunes which you can climb. however the hiking and camping is in the southern part of the park. you are allowed to hike and camp same rules as Manistee. The difference between the two is that Ludington is MUCH smaller than Ludington.
the kind of camping you're looking for is called "backcountry camping" and all of it requires hiking to get to the camp sites. however it is more than worth it. if you're willing to drive a little more, there are places all over Michigan that are incredible.
Also look at "pictured rocks", isle royale, north country trail, and North and South Manitou Islands.
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