Carp River - Campground
Its 20 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $24 per night, and it is open from 05-12 to 09-16. Carp River - Campground is a National Forest campground near St. Ignace, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 45 ft
- Max RV length
Carp River - Campground 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: $24 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 20
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ 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
20 sites; 4 pull-through; the longest takes a 45 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 001 |
| 002 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 002 |
| 003 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 003 |
| 004 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 004 |
| 005 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 005 |
| 006 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 006 |
| 007 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 007 |
| 008 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 008 |
| 009 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 009 |
| 010 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 010 |
| 011 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 011 |
| 012 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 012 |
| 013 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 013 |
| 014 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 014 |
| 015 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 015 |
| 016 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 016 |
| 017 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 017 |
| 018 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 018 |
| 019 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 019 |
| 020 | CARP RIVER | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 020 |
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
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive days
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 629 ft
46.0324, -84.7202 in Mackinac. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Carp River - Campground is open from 05-12 to 09-16 , at 629 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Carp River - Campground?
Sites at Carp River - Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234083).
How much does it cost to camp at Carp River - Campground?
Camping at Carp River - Campground costs Single Site: $24 per night.
How many campsites does Carp River - Campground have?
Carp River - Campground has 20 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Carp River - Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 4 pull-through sites at Carp River - Campground: site 009, site 010, site 017, and site 019.
Is there drinking water at Carp River - Campground?
Yes, Carp River - Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Carp River - Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Carp River - Campground.
When is Carp River - Campground open?
Carp River - Campground is open from 05-12 to 09-16.
How long can you stay at Carp River - Campground?
The stay limit at Carp River - Campground is 14 consecutive days.
Who manages Carp River - Campground?
Carp River - Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Carp River - Campground
- Sites
- 71
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
More campgrounds: camping near St. Ignace and campgrounds in Mackinac.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, fireRings, stayLimit, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01