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Camping for wildlife watching and birding in Michigan
42 camps in Michigan that list wildlife watching and birding or mention it in their description. The best camping months are May–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 80°F and lows near 56°F.
Best areas for wildlife watching and birding
- Around Mio11 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Reed City9 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Watersmeet5 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Munising4 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around St. Ignace3 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Michigan are good for wildlife watching and birding?
42 camps that list wildlife watching and birding or mention it in their description; 6 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are May–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 80°F and lows near 56°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 71% also offer fishing, 71% also offer boating & paddling, 60% also offer hiking.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open wildlife & birding in MichiganThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
D.H. Day CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalD.H. Day Campground is located in the northern district of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, on the lower peninsula of Michigan.
View camp →- Mack Lake ORV CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
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View camp → - Golden Lake CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Golden Lake Campground is located 15 miles northwest of Iron River, M.I., on the Iron River Ranger District. This campground provides an opportunity for a northwoods experience like…
View camp → - West ZoneFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
The West Unit is located in the central of the Upper Peninsula, bordering two of the Great Lakes - Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. The western portion of the Hiawatha extends from the…
View camp → - Old Grade CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Located on the Little Manistee River, this campground is completely surrounded by National Forest System land. There is a short interpretive hiking trail with foot bridges from the…
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping PermitFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalPictured Rocks National Lakeshore hugs the Lake Superior shoreline for more than 40 miles along Michigan's northern coast. Lake Superior is the largest, deepest, coldest, and most pristine…
View camp →- Meadow Springs CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
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Platte River CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalPlatte River Campground is located in the southern district of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, on the lower peninsula of Michigan. This year-round facility is one of the most…
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Free camps for wildlife watching and birding
- Meadow Springs CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
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View camp → - Golden Lake CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Golden Lake Campground is located 15 miles northwest of Iron River, M.I., on the Iron River Ranger District. This campground provides an opportunity for a northwoods experience like…
View camp → - Au Sable AreaDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
Along the Au Sable River is the Au Sable Special Area, a 10,628 acre area characterized by flat to gently rolling hills with some steep banks along the Au Sable River. This area is located…
View camp → - Buttercup CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
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