Bear Island Backcountry Campsites
Bear Island Backcountry Campsites is a national forest camping area in Michigan.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.63402, -83.89001
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hmnf/recarea/?recid=84551
About Bear Island Backcountry Campsites
A small, quiet campground, this site is primarily used by river paddlers. Located in stands of mixed hardwoods and pine, campers may be surprised by a wildlife visitor or two while enjoying close-up views of the river.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Thunder Bay RV Park & Campground · 34 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Foster Blue Water Oil · 12 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 302 designated routes (371 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Island Primitive Campsite | Free campsite | 0.2 mi | Free | — |
| Buttercup Campground | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Buttercup Backcountry Campsites | National forest camping area | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Gabions Campground | Private campground | 2.3 mi | $10 | — |
| Gabions Campground | National forest campground | 2.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Gabions Campground | National forest campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.