Best camping near Empire
26 campgrounds · 26 ranked · updated 2026-07-15 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Empire, Michigan — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 26 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Garey Lake Trail Camp - State Forest
Fair
4.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Garey Lake Trail Camp in Michigan’s Pere Marquette State Forest offers rustic, horse-friendly camping with 12 established campsites—no dispersed camping. Sites are first-come…
Why 83: live conditions (fair) · 84 things to do within 15 mi
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#2
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - White Pine Campground
Fair
6.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore - White Pine Campground is a picturesque camping area located in Michigan. Nestled within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, this…
Why 83: live conditions (fair) · 53 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
White Pine Backcountry Campground
Fair
6.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Welcome to White Pine Backcountry Campground! Located in Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, this stunning campground offers breathtaking views of the…
Why 83: live conditions (fair) · 53 things to do within 15 mi
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#4
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Platte River Campground
Fair
8.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Platte River Campground in Michigan is a fantastic camping destination that offers a range of amenities for campers. The campground…
Why 83: live conditions (fair) · 47 things to do within 15 mi
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#5
D.H. Day Group Campground
Fair
5.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
The D.H. Day Group Campground is located in Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and is a popular destination for campers. The campground is situated in a wooded area…
Why 82: live conditions (fair) · 57 things to do within 15 mi
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#6
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - D. H. Day Campground
Fair
5.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore - D.H. Day Campground is a popular camping area located in the state of Michigan. This campground offers a range of amenities to enhance your…
Why 82: live conditions (fair) · 57 things to do within 15 mi
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#7
Lake Ann State Forest Campground
Fair
10.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Lake Ann State Forest Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Michigan. Situated in the heart of nature, this campground offers a range of amenities to…
Why 83: live conditions (fair) · 80 things to do within 15 mi
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#8
D.H. Day Campground and Ranger Station
Fair
5.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
The D.H. Day Campground and Ranger Station is located in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan. The campground is situated on the shoreline of Lake Michigan…
Why 82: live conditions (fair) · 61 things to do within 15 mi
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#9
D. H. Day - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Fair
5.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
D. H. Day Campground, located in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan, offers a great camping experience for outdoor enthusiasts. This campground provides a variety…
Why 82: live conditions (fair) · 60 things to do within 15 mi
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#10
Platte River State Forest Campground
Fair
12.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Platte River State Forest Campground, located in Michigan, offers a wonderful camping experience surrounded by natural beauty. The campground provides a range of amenities to…
Why 83: live conditions (fair) · 59 things to do within 15 mi
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#11
Grass Lake State Forest Campground
Fair
17.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Grass Lake State Forest Campground is a picturesque camping area located in Michigan. This campground offers a range of amenities to make your camping experience comfortable and…
Why 84: live conditions (fair) · 49 things to do within 15 mi
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#12
Interlochen Green Lake Rustic Campground
Fair
18.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Interlochen Green Lake Rustic Campground, located in the state of Michigan, offers a serene camping experience amidst beautiful natural surroundings. The campground provides a…
Why 84: live conditions (fair) · 63 things to do within 15 mi
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#13
Lake Dubonnet Trail Camp - State Forest
Fair
13.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Lake Dubonnet Trail Camp is a picturesque state forest camping area located in Michigan. The campground offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping experience. It features…
Why 83: live conditions (fair) · 72 things to do within 15 mi
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#14
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Weather Station Campground
Fair
13.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
The Weather Station Campground is located within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan. This picturesque camping area offers a range of amenities for campers to…
Why 82: live conditions (fair) · 51 things to do within 15 mi
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#15
Weather Station
Fair
13.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
The Weather Station camping area is located in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan and offers stunning views of Lake Superior and the surrounding forests. The…
Why 82: live conditions (fair) · 51 things to do within 15 mi
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Camping near Empire
The Empire area has 26 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Empire
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.