Widewaters Recreation Area
Its 32 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $22 per night, and it is open from 05-12 to 09-16. Widewaters Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Alger, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Spring view of Irwin Lake adjacent to the Widewaters Campground. Photo: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 58 ft
- Max RV length
Widewaters Recreation 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 32
- Max RV length
- 58 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
32 sites; the longest takes a 58 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 02 |
| 03 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 03 |
| 04 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 53 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 04 |
| 05 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 53 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 05 |
| 06 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 53 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 06 |
| 09 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 09 |
| 10 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 43 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 10 |
| 11 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 11 |
| 12 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 33 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 12 |
| 13 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 43 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 13 |
| 14 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 33 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 14 |
| 15 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 15 |
| 16 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 58 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 16 |
| 17 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 53 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 17 |
| 18 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 58 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 18 |
| 19 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 53 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 19 |
| 20 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 20 |
| 21 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 46 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 21 |
| 22 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 22 |
| 23 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 23 |
| 24 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 24 |
| 25 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 43 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 25 |
| 26 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 26 |
| 27 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 43 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 27 |
| 28 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 28 |
| 29 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 53 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 29 |
| 30 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 58 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 30 |
| 31 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 53 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 31 |
| 32 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 32 |
| 33 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 33 |
| 34 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 34 |
| 35 | WIDEWATERS CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 58 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 35 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 798 ft
46.2195, -86.6284 in Alger. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Widewaters Recreation Area is open from 05-12 to 09-16 , at 798 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Widewaters Recreation Area?
Sites at Widewaters Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234662).
How much does it cost to camp at Widewaters Recreation Area?
Camping at Widewaters Recreation Area costs Single Site: $22 per night.
How many campsites does Widewaters Recreation Area have?
Widewaters Recreation Area has 32 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Widewaters Recreation Area?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Widewaters Recreation Area; 32 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Widewaters Recreation Area?
Yes, Widewaters Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Widewaters Recreation Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Widewaters Recreation Area.
When is Widewaters Recreation Area open?
Widewaters Recreation Area is open from 05-12 to 09-16.
Who manages Widewaters Recreation Area?
Widewaters Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Widewaters Recreation Area
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Widewaters Recreation Area, in straight-line miles: Wagner Falls (waterfall, 12 miles), Munising Falls (waterfall, 14 miles), Miners Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), and Spray Falls (waterfall, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Pete’s Lake Campground - Sites
- 48
- Season
- 05-12 to 10-07
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $24–$50 per night
- 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
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, water, toilets, fireRings, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)