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Michigan camping preview

Beginner Camping in Michigan

Michigan is ideal for campers who want big scenery without giving up managed campgrounds: Great Lakes beaches, waterfalls, forests, and modern bathhouses are common.

Plan around the Recreation Passport requirement, reserve popular summer weekends early, and check each park page for construction or seasonal closures.

4 places to start

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8800 W. M-116, Ludington, MI 49431

231-843-2423

41382 W. M-123, Paradise, MI 49768

906-492-3415

33303 Headquarters Road, Ontonagon, MI 49953

906-885-5275

2459 Ottawa Beach Road, Holland, MI 49424

616-399-9390