Michigan State Park Camping Fees Going Up in August

One of the most common "pure Michigan" activities is to go camping. With over 425 campgrounds spread around the upper and lower peninsulas, there is no shortage of places to go. My friends and I have roughed it at spots like the Hiawatha National Forest and "roughed it" at Platte River Campground (there were toilets and a shower a few feet away).

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While prices vary for the type of camping you're looking to do, most prefer spots with modern restrooms and electricity hookups. If you're one of those kinds of people, then you'll need to be aware of a fee increase for all modern, semi-modern campsites and all overnight lodging.

First Fee Adjustment In Three Years

To keep the state parks' features like bathrooms, campsites, fire pits, and more updated and stay "competitive with privately owned campgrounds", there will be new nightly rates beginning August 1st, 2025. 

The new camping rates are as follows:

• State park modern and semi-modern campsites
  • $4-$10/night increase
• State park overnight lodging
  • New rate structure: $60 to $120 a night, with deluxe lodging costing $160/night
• Modern lodges
  • The increase will take place over two years. By 2027, the nightly rate will be $236/night.

A full breakdown of the new rates can be viewed here.