Camping near Alger, Michigan
Camping near Alger, Michigan includes 15 public campgrounds on record, 9 reservable and 5 first-come. Most (11 of 15) are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 3 are free.
Camping near Alger at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 15 (11 National Forest, 4 National Park Service)
- Getting a site
- 9 reservable and 5 first-come
- Cost
- 3 free; lowest posted fee at Grand Island National Recreation Area: "Site: $8–$30 per night"
- Elevation
- 607 ft (Grand Island National Recreation Area) to 888 ft (Hovey Lake Campsites), 15 of 15 on record
- Season
- 9 seasonal with posted dates
- Campsites
- 281 across the 9 campgrounds that state a count
- RVs
- 7 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 65 ft (Bay Furnace Campground)
- Drinking water
- 8 of 15
Au Train Lake Campground - Sites
- 33
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-30
- Fee
- Site: $24–$26 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Bay Furnace Campground - Sites
- 49
- Season
- 05-12 to 10-07
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Grand Island National Recreation Area - Sites
- 18
- Season
- 05-26 to 10-08
- Fee
- Site: $8–$30 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Hurricane River Campground - Sites
- 21
- Season
- 05-15 to 10-15
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $25 per night
Island Lake Campground - Sites
- 11
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-16
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $26–$65 per night
Little Beaver Campground - Sites
- 9
- Season
- 05-15 to 10-15
- Fee
- Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permit - Sites
- 72
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Not on record
Twelvemile Beach Campground and Cabin - Sites
- 36
- Season
- 05-15 to 10-15
- Fee
- Site: $25–$35 per night
Widewaters Recreation Area - Sites
- 32
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-16
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
No campgrounds match these filters.
Lake camping near Alger
- On Au Train Lake: Au Train Lake Campground and Autrain Lake Campground .
- On Beaver Lake: Little Beaver Campground and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permit .
- On Mirror Lake: Hovey Lake Camping Area and Hovey Lake Campsites .
- On Fish Lake: Baldy Lake Camping Area .
- On Hike Lake: Council Lake Camping Area .
- On Irwin Lake: Widewaters Recreation Area .
- On Rock Lake: Island Lake Campground .
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Common questions
Where can I camp around Alger, MI?
15 public campgrounds are on record near Alger: Au Train Lake Campground, Autrain Lake Campground, Baldy Lake Camping Area, Bay Furnace Campground, and 11 more. 9 book through Recreation.gov and 5 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.
Is there free camping near Alger, MI?
Yes: Baldy Lake Camping Area, Hovey Lake Camping Area, and Mccomb Lake Camping Area charge no fee at the campground.
Where can I camp with an RV near Alger, MI?
7 campgrounds near Alger take RVs: Au Train Lake Campground, Bay Furnace Campground, Hurricane River Campground, Island Lake Campground, and 3 more. None has hookups on record.
Where can I camp near Alger with drinking water?
Au Train Lake Campground, Bay Furnace Campground, Grand Island National Recreation Area, Hurricane River Campground, and 4 more have potable water on record.
Where can I camp near a lake around Alger, MI?
Au Train Lake Campground and Autrain Lake Campground sit on Au Train Lake, Little Beaver Campground and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permit sit on Beaver Lake, Hovey Lake Camping Area and Hovey Lake Campsites sit on Mirror Lake, Baldy Lake Camping Area sits on Fish Lake, Council Lake Camping Area sits on Hike Lake, Widewaters Recreation Area sits on Irwin Lake, and Island Lake Campground sits on Rock Lake.
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