Free camping near Hesperia, MI
Within 25 straight-line miles of Hesperia, MI there are 25 camps: 6 free, 10 fee, 9 unpriced. The closest is Pines Point Recreation Area, 4.7 miles south-west of town. The closest one our audit calls free is Condon Lakes West, 15 miles out.
Who manages them: 25 on the Forest Service.
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pines Point Recreation Area | 4.7 | Fee | — | 4.7 mi to Hesperia | — |
| Minnie Pond Recreation Area | 8.1 | Fee | — | 7.9 mi to White Cloud | — |
| Minnie Pond Campground | 8.2 | Unpriced | Minnie Lake (water) | 4.4 mi to Aetna | — |
| Benton Lake Recreation Area | 10 | Fee | — | 9.7 mi to White Cloud | — |
| Diamond Point Campground | 11 | Unpriced | White River (river) | 6.9 mi to Lakewood | — |
| Nichols Lake Campground | 13 | Fee | — | 11 mi to Walkerville | — |
| Indian Lake Recreation Area | 13 | Fee | — | 8.3 mi to White Cloud | — |
| Walkup Lake Campground | 13 | Unpriced | Walkup Lake (water) | 2.3 mi to Walgamor Corners | — |
| Condon Lakes West | 15 | Free | Condon Lake (water) | 2.1 mi to Bitely | — |
| Sawkaw Lake Campsites | 15 | Free | — | 9.6 mi to Baldwin | — |
| Shelley Lake Recreation Area | 15 | Fee | — | 11 mi to White Cloud | — |
| Twinwood Lake | 15 | Free | Twinwood Lake (water) | 4.2 mi to Newaygo | — |
| Highbanks Campground | 16 | Fee | — | 8.9 mi to Baldwin | — |
| Brush Lake Campground | 18 | Unpriced | Brush Lake (water) | 1.9 mi to Woodville | — |
| Gleason'S Landing Campground | 22 | Fee | — | 3.8 mi to Baldwin | — |
| Claybanks Campground | 22 | Unpriced | Pere Marquette River (river) | 2.1 mi to Marlborough | — |
| Bowman Lake Campground | 23 | Unpriced | Bowman Lake (water) | 3.7 mi to Carr | — |
| Bowman Lake Backcountry Campsites | 23 | Free | Bowman Lake (water) | 3.6 mi to Carr | — |
| Bowman Bridge Campground | 23 | Unpriced | Pere Marquette River (river) | 4.7 mi to Baldwin | — |
| Bowman Bridge Campground | 23 | Fee | — | 4.1 mi to Baldwin | — |
| Hungerford Trail Camp | 23 | Fee | — | 7.0 mi to Big Rapids | — |
| Whelan Lake Backcountry Campsites | 24 | Free | Whelan Lake (water) | 3.7 mi to Walhalla | — |
| Whelan Lake Area Primitive Campground | 24 | Unpriced | Whelan Lake (water) | 3.7 mi to Walhalla | — |
| Sulak Campground | 25 | Free | — | — | — |
| Elk Canoe Campground | 25 | Unpriced | Pere Marquette River (river) | 1.3 mi to Branch | — |
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Hesperia, MI, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.