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and enjoy fishing, boating, canoeing, hiking, biking and wildlife
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Camping Costs/Fees
for Camping Related Activities
(Broken down by State Park, State Forest and Private)
State Parks
(Reservation Fees: $2, Cancellation Fees: $5 if canceled day
before scheduled stay, or charge of one
night's stay if canceled the day of scheduled stay.)
Type of Campsite
Cost of Campsite
Description of Campsite
Full Hook-up Sites
$18 per night
Direct sewer, water & electrical hookups,
20/30 or 50 amp service.
Modern Sites
Ranging from $15 to $11 per night
Most have electric hookups, modern toilet
buildings, showers, wheelchair access sites & sanitation
station. During winter months, some water systems are not
in service. Check with park for winter details.
Semi-Modern Sites
$9 per night
Electric hookups with rustic toilets and
no showers.
Rustic Sites
$6 per night
Vault toilets and hand pump
Mini Cabins
$32 per night
Near modern restrooms with showers &
flush toilets. Sleep 4, furnished with bunk beds, table
& electricity. Must bring all provisions including bedding.
Rustic Cabins
$25-$75 per night
Located in secluded settings. Accommodations
for
4-24 people. Hand pumps & vault toilets nearby. Must
bring all provisions including bedding.
Equestrian Site
$10 per night
Vault toilets, hand pumps & hitching
posts for horses.
Call 1-800-44-PARKS for State Park or State Recreation
Area campground Reservations.
State Forest Campgrounds are always located on either a
river or a lake.
State Forest Campground Fees are $6 per night. You must
place payment in the fee pipes on the day that you arrive.
Lime Island Cabins: Reservations can be made by contacting
Sault Ste. Marie Forest Management Unit at 906-635-5281
and cost $45 per night.
Little Presque Isle Cabins: Reservations can be made by
contacting Marquette Operations Service Center at 906-228-6561
and cost $35 per night.
Private Campgrounds
Private Campgrounds are open to the public,
but are owned and operated by private owners. Fees and campground
regulations vary and are dependent upon each campground's
owners. No list is currently available for individual campground
costs.
Other Camping Related
Activities
Activity
Cost
Description/Information
Undesignated/Dispersed Camping
FREE
Must obtain a camp registration card available
at DNR Operations Service Center.
State Park Motor Vehicle Permits
Varies
(See Description)
Daily pass for Vehicles: $4
Daily pass for Commercial vans or buses: $15
Annual Permit: $20
Senior Citizen (65 or older) Annual Permit: $5
Permits can be obtained from individual
parks or recreation areas, and apply to all visitors (campers
included) to State Parks or State Recreation areas. Annual
permits can also be ordered by calling 989-373-9900 with
Visa or MasterCard.
Annual Boating Access/Launch Permits
$24
Required to gain entrance into marked fee
sites. If the launch is located within a State Park or Recreation
Area, only a State Park motor vehicle permit is needed.
Daily Boating Access/Launch Permits
$4
Required to gain entrance into marked fee
sites. If the launch is located within a State Park or Recreation
Area, only a State Park motor vehicle permit is needed.
Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Permits
$16.25
Available at DNR retail sales systems agents
statewide.
Snowmobile Permits
$10
Available at DNR retail sales systems
agents statewide.
