While winters can be cold, Michigan has a great outdoors tradition in spring, summer and fall. A great way to experience this tradition is to try out the campgrounds in Michigan.

Campgrounds in Michigan

Michigan is a very popular destination with people looking to get out of town. The state is rife with lakes and rivers, not to mention the extremely popular vacation areas along Lake Huron. Camping in Michigan offers dual possibilities because of its situation as a bi-peninsular state. Campgrounds in both the Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula offer tent space, cabin rentals and facilities for RVs, in addition to the five-mile channel joining Lake Michigan to Lake Huron.

Some hot spots for Michigan include the following campgrounds:

• Barefoot’s Resort, Cedarville

• BerWaGaNa Campground, Vassar

• Betsie River Campsite, Frankfort

• Big Cedar Campground, Germfask

• Bob-A-Ron Campground, Three Oaks

• Cadillac Woods Campground, Tustin

• Campers Cove Campground, Alpena

• Caseville County Park, Caseville

• Detroit KOA, Ypsilanti

• Double “R” Ranch Resort and Golf, Belding

• Driftwood Valley Campground, Irons

• Family Campground, Edmore

• Heartland Woods RV, Stockbridge

• Hidden Hill Campground, Harrison

• Hidden Ridge RV Community, Hopkins

• Hill and Hollow Campground, Pentwater

• Holiday Park Campground, Traverse City

• Hoyle’s Marina and Campground, Linwood

• Indian River RV Resort and Campground, Indian River

• Indian Valley Campground, Middleville

• InSta Launch Campground and Marina, Manistee

• Jack’s Landing Resort, Hillman

• Kalkaska RV Park and Campground, Kalkaska

• Kibby Creek Travel Park, Ludington

• Lake Huron Campground, Deckerville

• Lakeside Resort Campground, Ionia

• Lansing Cottonwood Campground, Lansing

• Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping, Mackinaw City

• Muskegon KOA, Muskegon

• Myers Lake United Methodist Campground, Byron

• Oak Grove Campground, Holland

• River Pines RV Park and Campground, Allendale

• River View Campground, Sterling

• Rockey’s Campground, Albion

• Waterways Campground, Cheboygan

• Wild Cherry Resort, Lake Leelanau

• Wooded Acres Campground, Houghton Lake

When the chill of winter passes, the beauty of Michigan explodes and people start getting out to explore it. Whether you want to stay around Lake Huron or head to a more secluded spot, there are plenty of campgrounds in Michigan you can use as a base for your adventures.