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  3. Wilderness State Park

Camping at Wilderness State Park near Carp Lake

State park · Carp Lake · 300 campsites

A forested campground. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Wilderness State Park, located just 11 miles west of Mackinaw City, is home to 26 miles of beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline, 20-plus miles of trails , a buoyed swimming area, a pet-friendly beach and unique camping opportunities.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

110 available sites

110 open of 300 sites
Site 103
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 104
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 105
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 106
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 107
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 108
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 109
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 110
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Going to Camp

Availability on Going to Camp. Showing 40 of 311 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
107✓✓$25
115✓✓$25
124✓✓$25
108✓✓$25
106✓✓$25
113✓✓$25
110✓✓$25
119ADA✓✓$25
121✓✓$25
118✓✓$25
104✓✓$25
From $50 for 2 nights
$25/night · Before taxes & fees
110 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Michigan State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Michigan State Parks ↗

110 openSites from $25/night
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Amenities & location

  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 20
  • Electric Hookup 30
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Fire Ring
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

903 Wilderness Park Drive
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Wilderness State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Wilderness State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Wilderness State Park?
Reservable on midnrreservations.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Wilderness State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the midnrreservations.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 19 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 245 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on midnrreservations.com
Getting there
Listing 903 Wilderness Park Drive (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
120
✓
✓
$25
116✓✓$25
112✓✓$25
105✓✓$25
102ADA✓✓$25
111✓✓$25
114✓✓$25
103✓✓$25
117✓✓$25
122✓✓$25
125✓✓$25
109✓✓$25
123✓✓$25
548✓✓$40
586✓✓$40
583✓✓$40
593✓✓$40
597✓✓$40
582✓✓$40
513✓✓$40
588✓✓$40
527✓✓$40
524✓✓$40
550✓✓$40
581✓✓$40
575✓✓$40
549✓✓$40
592✓✓$40
584✓✓$40

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Guided Bike Tour of Mackinac Island with Scenic Views Mackinaw City area · 2.5 hr · from $128/person
    • Mackinaw City Parasailing Mackinaw City area · 12 min · from $95/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Fort Mackinac Admission Mackinaw City area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $18/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2021 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite
    2021 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite

    Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 4 · 18 mi from campground

    $146/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2023 Grand Design Imagine w/Headroom for 6'6"
    2023 Grand Design Imagine w/Headroom for 6'6"

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 4 · 26 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH
    2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH

    Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 58 mi from campground

    $125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Wilderness State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Mackinaw City Parasailing
    Mackinaw City Parasailing

    Mackinaw City area · 12 min · from $95/person

    Fort Mackinac Admission
    Fort Mackinac Admission

    Mackinaw City area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $18/person

    Colonial Michilimackinac Admission
    Colonial Michilimackinac Admission

    Mackinaw City area · 1 hr–6 hr · from $18/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Admission
    Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Admission

    Mackinaw City area · 1 hr–3 hr · from $11/person

    Guided Bike Tour of Mackinac Island with Scenic Views
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Michigan State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202637%0%52%
    Dec 20262%0%90%
    Jan 20271%0%90%
    Feb 20271%0%90%
    Mar 20272%0%90%
    Apr 20271%0%91%
    May 20272%0%89%
    Compare site types

    310 individual reservable campsites from Michigan State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    311 sites · $40–$43, $40–$48/night

    110 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Guided Bike Tour of Mackinac Island with Scenic Views

    Mackinaw City area · 2.5 hr · from $128/person

    Mackinac Island Parasailing
    Mackinac Island Parasailing

    Mackinaw City area · 12 min · from $95/person

    Scenic Mackinac Island A Self Guided Cycling Audio Tour
    Scenic Mackinac Island A Self Guided Cycling Audio Tour

    Mackinaw City area · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $12/person

    Magical Mackinac Island Scavenger Hunt
    Magical Mackinac Island Scavenger Hunt

    Mackinaw City area · 2 hr · from $27/person

    Somewhere in Time and Mackinac Island: Film Sites Audio Guide
    Somewhere in Time and Mackinac Island: Film Sites Audio Guide

    Mackinaw City area · 1 hr–1.3 hr · from $12/person

    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

    Tee-Pee Campground

    8.9 mi from Wilderness State Park (straight-line)
    Sites from $37/night
    $74 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
    Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

    Lakeshore RV Campground

    9.4 mi from Wilderness State Park (straight-line)
    Sites from $48/night
    $96 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
    Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
    View Campsites
    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

    Million $ Sunset Camp

    9.7 mi from Wilderness State Park (straight-line)
    Sites from $29/night
    $57 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
    Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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