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  3. Higgins Lake Campground

Camping at Higgins Lake Campground near Roscommon

Private campground · Roscommon · 20 campsites

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

About this campground

A stay at Higgins Lake Campground is a stay that you may never want to end. You'll be nestled along the edge of a quiet forest only one mile from Higgins Lake and near Au Sable River, State Forests, and more.

3.5 on Campspot · 31 reviewsBook on Campspot
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 71 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 20 site types
No sites offered for these dates.

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SiteFr
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14
Price
No Hookups (Pull-Thru)
rv
XXfrom $50
Rustic Tent Site
tent
XXfrom $50
Electric Only Pull thru
rv
XXfrom $60
Water/Electric
rv
XXfrom $63
Full Hookup (W/E/S), 30amp, Back-in - Oversized
rv
XXfrom $70
30amp Full Hookup (W/E/S) Pull-In
rv
XXfrom $70
30AMP PULL-THRU FHU
rv
XXfrom $73
Full-Hookup (W/E/S), 30amp, Back In
rv
XXfrom $74
30AMP BACK IN FHU W/ PATIO
rv
XX
No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Amphitheater
  • Bathrooms
  • Camp Store
  • Gaga Ball
  • Pets Allowed
  • Planned Activities
  • Playground
  • Shower
  • General Store
  • Outdoor Theater
  • Showers
  • Special Events
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 10 full-hookup, 2 electric, 1 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

3800 West Federal Highway
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Higgins Lake Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Higgins Lake Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 71 ft (9 of 12 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Higgins Lake Campground have RV hookups?
10 full-hookup, 2 electric, 1 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Higgins Lake Campground?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Higgins Lake Campground?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 71 ft (9 of 12 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 10 full-hookup, 2 electric, 1 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 6 pull-through, 7 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 11 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Getting there
Listing 3800 West Federal Highway (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (31 reviews, ★ 3.5). Not written or edited by us.

“Awesome service, good pizza wings and ice cream, close to the water, sites are very private feeling . We definitely would go back to this campground.”

Laura M 5 · Aug 2026 · Campspot

“6 days and no TP in the bathroom. Sites were too small. The first site assigned had bad electric.”

Joe R 2 · Aug 2026 · Campspot
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  • North Higgins Lake State Park3.9 mi · Roscommon
  • South Higgins Lake State Park6.1 mi · Roscommon
  • Bambi Lake Camp7.9 mi · Roscommon
  • Rustic Rafters Cabins and Camping14.3 mi · Lake City
  • Hartwick Pines State Park15.5 mi · Grayling
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Guides for this trip

  • How much does it cost to rent an RV?
  • Camping with dogs
from $77
30AMP BACK IN FHU W/ PATIO PAD
rv
XXfrom $77
50/30 BACK IN FHU W/ ASPHALT
rv
XXfrom $78
50/30 PULL-THRU FHU
rv
XXfrom $80
50/30 PULL-THRU FHU W/ PATIO
rv
XXfrom $82
50/30 PULL-THRU FHU W/ PATIO PAD
rv
XXfrom $84
1 Room Rustic Cabin
lodging
XXfrom $110
2 Room Rustic Cabin
lodging
XXfrom $130
Studio Lodge
lodging
XXfrom $190
Studio Lodge with Patio
lodging
XXfrom $210
Yurt
lodging
XXfrom $210
Lodges
lodging
XXfrom $250

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Northern Nights Campground

2.6 mi from Higgins Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights21 sites open for every night

Bambi Lake Camp

7.9 mi from Higgins Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 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 nights1 site open for every night

Whipporwil Hill

11.2 mi from Higgins Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites $26/night
$51 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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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

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 71 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 32 mi from campground

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

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2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH
2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 33 mi from campground

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

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2022 Gulfstream Ameri-lite “Nature Chaser”
2022 Gulfstream Ameri-lite “Nature Chaser”

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 35 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Higgins Lake Campground

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 Campspot for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Compare site types

20 individual reservable campsites from Campspot, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Rv

13 sites · From $74.35, From $77/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Lodging

6 sites · From $110, From $130/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent

1 site · From $50/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