Meadows ORV Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Mio, MI · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Max RV Length 99 ft

Features

Rig Size Big Rig Friendly Pull Through
Hookup Dry Camping
Style Potable Water Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites13
Sites Accepting RVs13
Overnight Sites13
Max RV Length99 ft
Pull-Through Sites1
Back-In Sites12
SurfaceGravel

Location

44.559264, -84.309164 · Mio Ranger Station , Mio , MI 48647

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Description

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 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.

Activities

CAMPING OFF ROAD VEHICLE TRAILS STAR GAZING

Details

Phone989-826-3252
Email[email protected]
ReservableYes

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