Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping

Campground details

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…

• Managed by: USDA Forest Service
• Recreation area: Ottawa National Forest
• Nearest town: Watersmeet
• Reservations: Reservable on Recreation.gov
• Campsites: 50
• Fees: 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.'…
• Phone: 906-358-4724
• Dataset: Recreation.gov (RIDB)
• Map point: 46.24472, -89.31056

Before you go: Availability, fees, seasons and fire rules change. Always verify on the official site (Recreation.gov or the managing agency) before you go. First-come campgrounds can fill early.

State park campgrounds: Reserve with Michigan State Parks →