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Meadows ORV Campground

FSU.S. Forest Service — Mio · Michigan · Huron-Manistee National Forests

AgencyFSU.S. Forest Service
AreaHuron-Manistee National Forests
LocationMio · Michigan · Huron-Manistee National Forests · 44.55926, -84.30916 · Map
Sites12 public sites counted from the federal listing — 12 standard nonelectric
Getting a siteReservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below.
HookupsElectric at 0 of 12 sites
Water hookups at 0 of 12 sites
Sewer hookups at 0 of 12 sites
Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 12 sites
Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way.
Max RV lengthLongest reported site fits 99 ft
Sites that fit at least — 25 ft: 13 sites · 30 ft: 13 sites · 35 ft: 13 sites · 40 ft: 13 sites
Months openNot in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov.
FeesNot reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground.
Check-in / outIn 02:00 PM · Out 12:00 PM (most common in the listing)
PetsAllowed at 13 sites, as reported
Phone989-826-3252

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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-06-30.

From the official listing

Overview Meadows ORV Campground is a small, 12 single site area primarily used by OHV riders. The sites accomodate trailers/RV's up to 25 feet in length. 

Recreation

ORV Riding: Passing just long the south edge of the campground is the Meadows ORV Trail System . This trail system was developed for vehicles 50 inches of less. The Meadows ORV trail connects to the Mack Lake Trail System and Bull Gap Hill Climb . The trail ranges anywhere from 0 to 10% grades with some short stretches of 30%. Confidence markers are orange triangles.

Facilities Meadows ORV Campground provides visitors with a handpump well for drinking water, several vault toliets, and garbage collection services. Individual campsites provide a picnic table, a campfire ring, and a lantern post. 

Natural Features Meadows ORV Campground is nestled amoungst a pine and hardwood forest. The west branch of Big Creek is crossed by Meadows West Trail just to the southwest of the campground. Meadows ORV Campground is isolated from nearby light sources making it an excellent location for star gazing.  

Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (989) 826-3252. Charges & Cancellations All reservation changes, cancellations, and refunds are managed through Recreation.gov.

Directions, from the listing

From Grayling: 

Travel east on M-72 for 22 miles. Turn right and travel south on Deeter Rd. for 2 miles. Turn left and travel south on Durfee Rd./FR 4541 for 3 miles. The site is located on the left.

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Trip Card — Meadows ORV Campground

Mio · Michigan · Huron-Manistee National Forests

AgencyFS · U.S. Forest Service
LocationMio · Michigan · Huron-Manistee National Forests
FeesNot reported in the federal data
Getting a siteReservable
HookupsNone reported
Max RVUp to 99 ft
Months openNot in federal data
Sites12 sites

Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10218950 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.