Campground · MI

Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping

Facts

  • Use fee: Camping Fee Reserving Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Campsite Permits are $15 per night. No pass discounts apply to backcountry camping permits, they are classified as a 'Special Recreation Permit.' Passports and Interagency Pass fee discounts do not apply to Special Recreation Permit sites per FSH 2309.13.  Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Campsite reservation holders do not have to pay a day use fee to park at Clark Lake or Crooked Lake Boat Landings to access backcountry campsites. Use of the Clark Lake Day Use area is not included in the backcountry permit fee and does require a daily $5.00 per vehicle fee, or a season pass for $30 per vehicle. Pass Discounts No pass discounts apply to backcountry camping permits, they are classified as a 'Special Recreation Permit.' Passports and Interagency Pass fee discounts do not apply to Special Recreation Permit sites per FSH 2309.13.   Reservation Fee $8.00 per reservation if made online (recreation.gov) $9.00 per reservation if made through the call center The reservation fee is non-refundable.
  • Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible
  • Phone: 906-358-4724

Overview Planning a trip to the Sylvania Wilderness? Watch for Alerts at the top of the page for any Alerts regarding this facility.  Encompassing one of the largest tracts of remaining old growth forest in the Midwest, the Sylvania Wilderness encompasses 18,327 acres and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation…

Location approximate (shared parent coordinates)

46.24472, -89.31056

Conditions

  • Weather

    Updated 11:40 AM

    74°F / 51°F · Sunny

    Wind 5 mph

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  • Air quality

    Updated 11:00 AM

    AQI 17 · Good

    PM2.5 · Western Upper Peninsula

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Getting there

Backcountry wilderness campsites can be accessed from the Sylvania Recreation Area by parking at the Clark Lake or Crooked Lake Boat Landings, or from entry points on the perimeter of the wilderness ( see map ). To reach the Sylvania Entrance Station and Recreation Area: From Watersmeet, travel approximately 3.5 miles…

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