CampgroundsGlampingRV rentalsActivities
My trips
CampgroundsGlampingRV rentalsActivitiesMy tripsAbout

Your next chapter starts here

See you
out there

Find your next escape
Find your outside
  • Campgrounds
  • Glamping & cabins
  • RV rentals
  • Outdoor activities
  • RV rentals by state
Make it a trip
  • Explore destinations
  • Field Guides
  • My saved places
  • How it works
  • Photo credits
Say hello
  • Contact us
  • Partner with us
  • Common questions
AboutPrivacy policyTerms & conditions
© 2026 Basecamping

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Activities powered by Viator. Prices and availability come from each provider and are confirmed when you book with them.

  1. Home
  2. Michigan
  3. Grayling
  4. Hartwick Pines State Park

Camping at Hartwick Pines State Park near Grayling

State park · Grayling · 132 campsites · 1 group

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

About this campground

Hartwick Pines State Park, located in Grayling, is named for its 49 acres of majestic, old-growth pine forest - some of the last remaining in the state. One of the largest state parks in the Lower Peninsula, Hartwick Pines features rolling hills overlooking the valley of the East Branch of the AuSable River, a handful of spring-fed lakes and unique timber lands.

No reviews listedBook on Michigan State Parks
View all 12 photos

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

0 available sites

0 open of 132 sites
Check with Going to Camp.

We checked every night of your stay on Michigan State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

Flexible dates

View the next available two-night stay.

Looking for the next open dates…
Fixed dates

Compare nearby campgrounds open for these dates. Your camping setup, rig size, hookups and dates stay applied.

Nearby campgrounds open for these dates
Check Michigan State Parks directly ↗
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Going to Camp

Availability on Going to Camp. Showing 40 of 133 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
516XX$20
511XX$20
520XX$20
507XX$20
503XX$20
601XX$20
605XX$20
508XX$20
518XX$20
604XX$20
513XX
No site is open for every night of your stay

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

Check with Going to Camp
Book on Michigan State Parks

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

3612 State Park Dr
Open in Google Maps ↗

Hartwick Pines State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Hartwick Pines State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Hartwick Pines State Park?
Reservable on midnrreservations.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Hartwick Pines 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
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 36 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 37 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 100 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on midnrreservations.com
Getting there
Listing 3612 State Park Dr (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Prefer a roof?

Prefer a roof over your head

All glamping →
  • Otsego Lake State Park12.8 mi · Gaylord
  • Higgins Lake Campground15.5 mi · Roscommon
  • Poppy's Family Campground15.5 mi · Gaylord
  • North Higgins Lake State Park16 mi · Roscommon
  • Alpen Bluffs Outdoor Resort19.8 mi · Gaylord
  • Bambi Lake Camp19.9 mi · Roscommon

Explore nearby

  • Campgrounds near Grayling
  • RV rentals near Grayling
  • Glamping & cabins near Grayling
  • RV rentals in Michigan
  • Glamping in Michigan

Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
$20
504XX$20
505XX$20
510XX$20
519XX$20
501XX$20
509XX$20
602XX$20
506XX$20
515XX$20
603XX$20
502XX$20
512XX$20
514XX$20
517XX$20
50CC$41
27CC$41
44CC$41
62CC$41
30CC$41
23CC$41
17CC$41
47CC$41
53CC$41
57CC$41
41CC$41
40CC$41
12CC$41
5CC$41
38CC$41

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Whipporwil Hill

8.8 mi from Hartwick Pines State Park (straight-line)
Sites $26/night
$51 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Check availability

Gaylord South / Bradford Lake KOA Holiday

8.4 mi from Hartwick Pines State Park (straight-line)
KOA doesn't share live availability with us; check dates on their site
Booked on KOA
View Campsites
No sites offered for these dates

Kneff Lake Campground

8.1 mi from Hartwick Pines State Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 6 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · 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 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH
    2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH

    Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 22 mi from campground

    $125/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 · 35 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    2014 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite FS. Bunkhouse. Dogs welcome
    2014 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite FS. Bunkhouse. Dogs welcome

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 43 mi from campground

    $100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Hartwick Pines State Park

    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 Michigan State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%0%80%
    Dec 20260%0%81%
    Jan 20270%0%81%
    Feb 20270%0%81%
    Mar 20270%0%81%
    Apr 20271%0%80%
    May 202773%0%1%
    Compare site types

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

    Other sites

    133 sites · $41–$43, $56–$58/night

    0 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