Five Best Campgrounds Near Detroit to Experience during Summer 2025
- Dan Cooke
- Jun 10, 2025
- 6 min read
June has FINALLY arrived and campers all across the Detroit region are packing up to find their resting spots under the stars. Just in time for peaking camping season, here's our breakdown of the Top Five Campgrounds near Detroit for Summer 2025!
BREAKING NEWS: there are incredible campgrounds near Detroit.
For most of our passionate following, this shouldn't be a surprise. In fact, almost all of the Detroit region's most beloved Michigan State Parks and Huron-Clinton Metroparks have at least one modern group camping location. The majority of the campgrounds may be best suited for "RV camping," but hey, at least you can still pitch a tent.
That being said, a common message thread that we received while uploading our content from thru-hiking the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail read a little like this:
"Woah, you can backcountry camp near Detroit?"
"Yo! Since when do we have campgrounds?"
"You can actually have these experiences in Metro Detroit?!"
And, best of all:
"Where else near Detroit can you camp like that?"
Dear friends, that's where this article comes in. We've rolled our sleeves up to track down the five top-rated "rustic" campgrounds within the Detroit region. Destinations that not only preserve, but enhance the wilderness aesthetic that every outdoor enthusiast desires when looking to disconnect from modern society for a night or two. Especially when such pristine campgrounds are merely a short drive, moderate hike, decent ride, and - yes - expeditious paddle away.
Here are the "Five Best Campgrounds near Detroit" for this year's camping season:
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