Can anyone recomend a place I can bring my camper to in Northern Michigan to camp and ride from the campground?
Can't recommend a place to camp, but highly recommend that you look for something near the Wolverine area.
Can't go wrong around Houghton Lake (pron. "hoot'n"). We found the best riding to be down in the southwest from there...more hills, less flat, acres of sand!! Folks have had good success north of there, too. Bruce
For the past 5 years, the Cambridge crew has stayed at Brentwood Lodging in Indian River MI. it's about 45 minutes south of the bridge near I-75. Really nice place, good prices. I think they have RV sites; if not, there's a State campground nearby. Indian River has lots of trails nearby, it's a good place to setup "homebase". So, what kind of camper did you get? Michel
If the USA books up like here i would be booking now. Most southern Ontario Provincial parks are booked up threw the middle of August already. For DS riding i can send you links threw the Upper part of MI close to you. Very scenic area. You might want to look through this thread http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthre ... PAT&page=8 Randy
Locations of campgrounds with direct or semi-direct access to ORV trails in Michigan. Includes links to trail detail, included in our online MI ORV Guide. http://www.vvmapping.com/ ORV operators can access the designated ORV Trail system from the campgrounds listed below. Some counties allow Off Road Vehicles to operate on county road shoulders enabling enthusiasts to access ORV Trails from a campground that may not otherwise directly connect to a trail. Campgrounds in this situation are noted in the description. Please note that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources closed several campgrounds starting in 2007 due to budget issues; check with the DNR before hand for any State Forest Campground. Have a campground that should be included? Drop us a note: info@vvmapping.com Please remember that ORV use in campgrounds should be limited to driving from camp directly to the trail. Do not drive around the campground and encourage others to do likewise. Other campers do not want dust or the noise of ORVs impacting their experience any more than you would. Ambrose Lake State Forest Campground Trail: Ambrose Lake N44.40717 W84.25571 Contact: Phone: (989)275-4622 Directions: I-75 Exit 202 M-33 North 20 Miles to Rose City Rose City Road - West 6.2 Miles to Piper Lake Road Piper Lake Road - South 1.1 Miles to Houghton Creek Road Houghton Creek - Road West 1/4 Mile to campground Description: 19 sites, most will accommodate 40' vehicle/trailer. Located on Ambrose Lake w/ boating & fishing access; off-road vehicle trail head at campground. Rustic campground includes vault toilets & potable water from well hand pump. Sites available on first-come, first serve basis; no reservations. Check with State Forest Campground Manager for seasonal availability. Black Lake State Forest Campground Trail: Black Lake N45.49332 W84.26429 Contact: Directions: I-75 Exit 310 M-68 - West 8.5 Miles to M-33 M-33 - North 9.3 Miles to Mann Rd Mann Rd - East 5 Miles to Black River Rd Back River Rd - North 2 Miles to Twin Lakes Rd Twin Lakes Rd - East 2.9 Miles to Doriva Beach Rd Doriva Beach Rd - South/East 2.8 Miles to Eisens Trail Eisens Trail - South 1/4 Mile to Campground Description: 50 sites for tent and small trailer use, 16 of these are lake front camping sites. Enjoy a variety of recreational activities and outdoor opportunities around scenic Black Lake. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. Check with State Forest Campground Manager for seasonal availability. Campground offers barrier-free facilities. Bluffs Resort Trail: Black Lake N45.49559 W84.26926 Contact: 231-625-8443 bluffsresort@voyager.net http://www.bluffsresort.com Directions: I-75 Exit 310 M-68 - West 8.5 Miles to M-33 M-33 - North 9.3 Miles to Mann Rd Mann Rd - East 5 Miles to Black River Rd Back River Rd - North 2 Miles to Twin Lakes Rd Twin Lakes Rd - East 2.9 Miles to Doriva Beach Rd Doriva Beach Rd - South/East 2.6 Miles to Campground Description: On site restuarant/Bar in addition to gas. Cabins and campground, electric hookups, showers. Dump Station, but difficult to use due to location. Tricky for big rigs over 30’ to navigate, but they will fit Carrieville State Forest Campground Trail: Little Manistee N44.03701 W85.72337 Contact: (231)775-9727 Directions: US-131 to Exit 162 Old M-63/14 Mile - West 12.6 Miles (through Luther) to Kings Highway Kings Highway - South 1/2 Mile to Campground Description: 25 sites for tents and small trailers to use, 1 of which can accommodate 40-ft vehicle/trailer. Located along the Little Manistee River with good trout fishing, Off-Road Vehicle route accessible from campsite. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. Holland Lake State Forest Campground Trail: Pine Ridge N46.61587 W85.65594 Contact: (906) 293-3293 Directions: I-75 to Exit 352 M-123 - West/North 33 Miles (through Trout Lake) to M-28 M-28 - West 23.7 Miles to M-123 M-123 - North 8 Miles (through Newberry) to County Road 407 County Road 407 - West/North 17.6 Miles to County Road 416 County Road 416 - West 2.6 Miles to Campground Description: 15 sites for tent and small trailer use. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. Irons RV Park and Campground Trail: Little Manistee * N44.13998 W85.89783 Contact: (231) 266-2070 Directions: US-131 to Exit 159 US-10 West to M-37 (Baldwin) M-37 North to 10 Mile Rd 10 Mile Rd West to 10 1/2 Mile Rd (road curves twice and becomes 10.5 Mile) Campground is on South Side (5 miles after leaving M-37) Description: *Requires travel on road to reach trail, county roads open to ORV 40+ large, RV friendly sites with full hookups available. Jackson Lake State Forest Campground Trail: Atlanta N45.08823 W84.16429 Contact: (989) 732-3541 Directions: I-75 Exit 282 M-32 - East 33 Miles to M-33 (Atlanta) M-33 - North 6.5 Miles to Campground Description: 18 sites for tents and small trailer use. There is 15 that will accommodate 40 foot vehicle/trailers. Located on small, peaceful Jackson Lake with boating and fishing opportunities. Campground offers direct access to miles of scenic hiking pathway as well as Off-Road Vehicle trail. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. Sites available on first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. Long Lake State Forest Campground Trail: Long Lake N44.33318 W85.37519 Contact: (231) 775-9727 Directions: US-131 Exit 183 E 34 Rd - West 1 Mile to Old US 131 Old US-131 - North 5.2 Miles to N 43 1/2 Rd N 43 1/2 Rd - East/South 2.2 Miles to Campground Description: 16 sites for tent and small trailer use. Hilly hardwood area on Long Lake offering boating and fishing opportunity. Motorcycle trail access from campground (note trail is not maintained to ATV widths). Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. Mack Lake Campground Trail: Bull Gap N44.57883 W84.06412 Contact: Mio Ranger Station 107 McKinley Drive Mio MI 48647 (989) 826-3252 Voice (989) 826-3592 TTY http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/hmnf/ Directions: I-75 Exit 202 M-33 - North 30.2 Miles (through Rose City) to Curtisville Rd/County Road 604 Curtisville Road - East 4 Miles to Fowler Rd Fowler Road - North 1 Mile to Keeley/County Road 489 Keeley Rd - West 1/2 Mile to Campground Description: Huron-Manistee National Forest Mack Lake Campground provides access to some of the best Off Road Vehicle Trails in Michigan. The lake is surrounded by rolling jack pine plains, which provide nesting habitat for the endangered Kirtland's Warbler. The campground is scenic and secluded. Because the lake is so shallow, fishing is marginal. Meadows Campground Trail: Meadows N44.56037 W84.30891 Contact: Mio Ranger Station 107 McKinley Drive Mio MI 48647 (989) 826-3252 Voice (989) 826-3592 TTY http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/hmnf/ Directions: I-75 Exit 239 M-18 - North/East 18 Miles (through Roscommon) to M-72 M-72 - East 7 Miles to Deeter Rd/County Road 490 (Luzerne) Deeter Rd - South 3/4 Mile to Old 144 Old 144 - South/West 1.3 Miles to Durfee Durfee - South 3.5 Miles to Campground Description: Huron-Manistee National Forest The Luzerne Trail Camp is located along the Michigan Shore-to-Shore hiking and horse riding trail. Maintained primarily by the Michigan Trail Riders Association, the Luzerne Trail camp features beautiful stands of oak and maple and offers a variety of wildlife for hikers and horseback riders. In order to keep the trail camp beautiful, visitors are asked to pack out what they pack in. Muskrat Lake State Forest Campground Trail: Mio N44.75264 W84.24085 Contact: (989) 348-6371 Directions: I-75 Exit 202 M-33 North 41 Miles to N Mt Tom Rd (through Rose City & Mio) Mt Tom Rd - North 1/2 Mile to W Miller Rd/County Road F-32/County Road 608 W Miller Rd - West 4.5 Miles to Richardson Rd Richardson Rd - North 1 Mile to Muskrat Lake Rd Muskrat Lake Rd - North/West 1.2 Miles to Campground Description: 12 shades sites for tent or small trailer use, 2 of which will accommodate 40-ft vehicle/trailer. Located on Muskrat Lake, a shallow, secluded, warm-water lake with good canoeing and pan fishing. Quick access to Off-Road Vehicle trails. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. North Country Campground Trail: Little Manistee N43.95896 W85.84391 Contact: (231) 745-4410 Directions: US-131 Exit 153 US-10 - West 16 Miles to M-37 (Baldwin) M-37 - North 4.1 Miles to 16th St 16th St - East 1/4 Mile to Campground Description: Campground with on-site store Ogemaw Sport and Trail Trail: Ambrose Lake* N44.40471 W84.18688 Contact: 989.685.2999 ogemawtrails@aol.com http://www.ogemawtrails.com/ Directions: I-75 Exit 202 M-33 - North 18 Miles to Scribner Rd Scribner Rd - West 3.5 Miles to Lentz Rd Lentz Rd - North 3/4 Mile to Campground Description: *Requires travel on road to reach trail, county roads open to ORV Ogemaw Sport and Trail Center, LLC offers complete dirt bike, atv, and camping facilities. There is an awesome, constantly maintained motocross track as well as an intermediate track and kids track. Tons of hill climbs and miles of trails are right on the property and there is direct access to State land. Volleyball, horseshoes, running water and electricity, and hot showers are all part of the OSTC experience. OSTC is located just outside of beautiful Rose City (Ogemaw County) Michigan. Camping is not required, day riders are always welcome. Pickeral Lake State Forest Campground Trail: Kalkaska N44.79529 W84.97341 Contact: (231) 922-5280 Directions: I-75 Exit 264 County Road 612 - West 13.5 Miles (through Frederic) to Sunset Trail NE Sunset Trail NE - North 1.7 Miles to Campground Description: 13 sites for tent and small trailer use. Located on Pickerel lake providing boating and good pan fishing. Off-Road Vehicle Trail nearby. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. Pike Lake State Forest Campground Trail: Two Hearted N46.64773 W85.41377 Contact: (906) 293-3293 Directions: I-75 to Exit 352 M-123 - West/North 33 Miles (through Trout Lake) to M-28 M-28 - West 23.7 Miles to M-123 M-123 - North 8 Miles (through Newberry) to County Road 407 County Road 407 - West/North 15 Miles to County Road 414 County Road 414 - East 12 Miles to Campground Description: 3 sites for tent and small trailer use located on Pike Lake in "Blueberry Country. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. Sturgeon River Campground Trail: Tomahawk* N45.24256 W84.59241 Contact: 877-527-6341 camp@srivercampground.com http://www.srivercampground.com/ Directions: I-75 Exit 301 Main/Afton Rd - West 3/4 Mile to Trowbridge /Coffron St (Wolverine) Trowbridge - South 2.2 Miles to Campground Description: *Requires travel on road to reach trail, county roads open to ORV The Sturgeon River Campground & RV Resort is your year-round center to all Northern Michigan has to offer! On one side of the resort is the Sturgeon River, famed trout stream and a beautiful river for canoeing, kayaking or float tubing. On the other side of the resort is the bike trail, or in winter months the snowmobile trail connecting you to Indian River, Gaylord and hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails. You can ride your ATV or motorcycle from your site directly to the trails. The wilderness Pigeon River Forest offers you hiking, cross county skiing, mushroom hunting, elk and wildlife viewing, trout fishing and family picnicking. The many Inland Lakes and the famous Inland Water Way give you endless boating, fishing, and water sport possibilities with in a short drive of your Northern Michigan home at Sturgeon River Campground and RV Resort.
Are you guys going this year? That's only about 3.5hrs for me to get there. I thing there are lots of places to ride north of the Mackinaw bridge which would only be about 3hrs from here. Last summer we picked up a Jayco Baja so we can take the bikes with us.
Sweet trailer! Looks like fun :mrgreen: . We are not doing Michigan this year: it's time for a change, so we'll be heading up to Calabogie instead =D> Michel
Should be a regular crew from Ontario going up late in April. Not sure just yet if Payton and I will be able to make it, but we'd probably be staying where we usually do at Sturgeon Lake Campground. A short (and legal) ride down back roads to access Tomahawk A and B loops.
