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  3. Empire
  4. SFC Garey Lake

Camping at SFC Garey Lake near Empire

State park · Empire · 12 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The Shore-to-Shore Trail is a sprawling 420-mile system for hiking and horseback riding, stretching east-west from Empire to Oscoda, with additional northern and southern spur trails. The Michigan Trail Riders Association helps maintain this incredible resource.

No reviews listedBook on Michigan State Parks

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

12 available sites

12 open of 12 sites
Site G1
Tent · Up to 50 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site G2
Tent · Up to 50 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site G3
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site G4
Tent · Up to 50 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site G5
Tent · Up to 50 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site G6
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site G7
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site G8
Tent · Up to 50 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on Going to Camp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
G12✓✓$20
G11✓✓$20
G10✓✓$20
G9✓✓$20
G8✓✓$20
G7✓✓$20
G6✓✓$20
G5✓✓$20
G4✓✓$20
G3✓✓$20
G2✓✓$20
G1✓✓$20

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

Park notices 1
  • STOP! Read this first!

    You must register your site on line BEFORE setting up camp. AND you must be physically at the park and ready to set up camp. Campsites are not guaranteed until online registration is complete. If you register and are not physically at the location to establish camp, your registration may be cancelled.

From the Michigan State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
12 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 ↗

12 openSites from $20/night
Book on Michigan State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Fire Ring
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

14614 County Line Rd
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SFC Garey Lake: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at SFC Garey Lake?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at SFC Garey Lake?
Reservable on midnrreservations.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at SFC Garey Lake?
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
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 6 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 12 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on midnrreservations.com
Getting there
Listing 14614 County Line Rd (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Brown Family Farm

6.4 mi from SFC Garey Lake (straight-line)
Sites $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights24 sites open for every night

Mr. Joe's Campground

9.7 mi from SFC Garey Lake (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
First come, first served

D.h. Day Campground

9.1 mi from SFC Garey Lake (straight-line) 4.0 · 539 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from National Park Service · you book on their site
View Campsites
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

    • 5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person
    • NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • 5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/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 Jayco 32TSBH Huge Bunkhouse room
    2021 Jayco 32TSBH Huge Bunkhouse room

    Travel trailer · 35 ft · sleeps 10 · 11 mi from campground

    $163/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    R & D's RV (Delivery only)
    R & D's RV (Delivery only)

    Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 13 mi from campground

    $155/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    “Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx
    “Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 33 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near SFC Garey Lake

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
    5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

    Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person

    NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission
    NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission

    Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person

    5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula
    5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula

    Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

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

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 2026100%0%0%
    Dec 2026100%0%0%
    Jan 2027100%0%0%
    Feb 2027100%0%0%
    Mar 2027100%0%0%
    Apr 2027100%0%0%
    May 2027100%0%0%
    Compare site types

    12 individual reservable campsites from State parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    12 sites · $20/night

    12 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

    Traverse City area · 4 hr · from $74/person

    Designated Driver TC - We Drive Your Car - Private TC Wine Tour
    Designated Driver TC - We Drive Your Car - Private TC Wine Tour

    Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $369/person

    NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour
    NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour

    Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person

    Daily Tours to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    Daily Tours to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

    Traverse City area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $169/person

    Hi-5 Rickshaw Tour Traverse City - First Thing You MUST Do in TC!
    Hi-5 Rickshaw Tour Traverse City - First Thing You MUST Do in TC!

    Traverse City area · 1 hr · from $159/person

    Private Traverse City Winery or Brewery Tour
    Private Traverse City Winery or Brewery Tour

    Traverse City area · 4 hr · from $700/person