Best camping near Onaway
27 campgrounds · 27 ranked · updated 2026-07-21 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Onaway, 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 27 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground
Fair
7.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground is an RV park and tent camping destination located in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula near Traverse City. The campground offers sites…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 30 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#2
Tomahawk Lake State Forest Campground
Fair
7.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Tomahawk Lake State Forest Campground is located in Michigan near the beautiful Indian River. The campground offers stunning views of the surrounding forest and access to nearby…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 30 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#3
Tomahawk Creek Flooding State Forest Campground - East
Fair
8.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Tomahawk Creek Flooding State Forest Campground - East is an RV park located near Traverse City in northern Michigan. The facility accommodates both RV and tent camping. Situated…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 29 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#4
Tomahawk Creek Flooding State Forest Campground - West
Fair
8.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Tomahawk Creek Flooding State Forest Campground - West is an RV park near Traverse City, Michigan, that also accommodates tent camping. Located in the northern Lower Peninsula…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 28 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#5
Pine Grove State Forest Campground
Fair
11.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Pine Grove State Forest Campground, located in the state of Michigan, offers a serene camping experience for nature enthusiasts. This campground provides a range of amenities to…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 23 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#6
Town Corner Lake State Forest Campground
Fair
15.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Corner Lake State Forest Campground is a popular camping area located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The camping area sits on the shore of Corner Lake, which is surrounded by…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 24 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#7
Round Lake State Forest Campground
Fair
16.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Round Lake State Forest Campground is a peaceful camping area located in the state of Michigan. The campground offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay for…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 20 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#8
Jackson Lake State Forest Campground
Fair
17.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Jackson Lake State Forest Campground is a beautiful camping area located in the state of Michigan. This campground offers a range of amenities to provide a comfortable and…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 29 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#9
Haakwood - State Forest
Fair
18.1 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Haakwood State Forest camping area, located in Michigan, offers a serene and immersive outdoor experience for campers. This campground provides basic amenities, such as picnic…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 21 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#10
Haakwood State Forest Campground
Fair
18.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Haakwood State Forest Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Michigan. Nestled in the heart of nature, this campground offers a range of amenities to…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 21 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#11
Burt Lake State Park
Fair
19.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Burt Lake State Park in Michigan offers picturesque views of the lake and surrounding woods. Visitors can enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, and biking in the nearby area. The…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 28 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#12
Organizational Camping
Fair
19.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Organizational Camping is a 37-site campground located near Traverse City in northern Michigan. The facility serves as a camping destination in the region's popular outdoor…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 28 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#13
Burt Lake-Modern
Fair
19.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Burt Lake-Modern is an RV park located near Traverse City in northern Michigan. The facility offers 236 campsites for recreational vehicle camping. The area experiences pleasant…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 27 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#14
Ess Lake State Forest Campground
Fair
19.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 61°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Ess Lake State Forest Campground in Michigan offers 15 rustic, first-come, first-served campsites—no reservations or permits needed. Fees apply (typically $20/night). Each site…
Why 76: live conditions (fair) · 33 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#15
Elk Hill Equestrian State Forest Campground
Fair
13.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Elk Hill Equestrian State Forest Campground in Michigan offers both established campsites and dispersed camping, ideal for horse campers and nature lovers. No reservations are…
Why 70: live conditions (fair) · 17 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
Camping near Onaway
The Onaway area has 27 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 Onaway
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.
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