Baldy Lake Camping Area
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Baldy Lake Camping Area is a National Forest campground near Alger, Michigan.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Baldy Lake Camping Area sits inside Hiawatha National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 800 ft
46.2128, -86.6538 in Alger. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Baldy Lake Camping Area?
No. Baldy Lake Camping Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Baldy Lake Camping Area?
Camping at Baldy Lake Camping Area is free.
Who manages Baldy Lake Camping Area?
Baldy Lake Camping Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Baldy Lake Camping Area
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Baldy Lake Camping Area, in straight-line miles: Wagner Falls (waterfall, 12 miles), Munising Falls (waterfall, 15 miles), Miners Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), and Spray Falls (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Widewaters Recreation Area - Sites
- 32
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-16
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Alger and campgrounds in Alger.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01