Pines Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Pines Campground
Pines Campground is located 25 miles southeast of Walden in the Gould Area, adjacent to the South Fork of the Michigan River, a scenic mountain stream. It sits at an elevation of 9,200 feet. Pines Campground has 11 campsites. Each campsite offers a fire grate and picnic table. The campground offers a vault toilet. And has a scenic mountain stream. • Due to the beetle kill campsites offer very little to no shade. • Campers should come prepared with their own water as there is no potable water. This site was approved for a fee change in 2024 - Click here for more information
Before you go
Season
June (weather dependent) – Mid to Late October (weather dependent)
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$20/single site, $40/double site per day. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. NO CREDIT CARDS accepted. Payment instructions are found on the kiosk.
Hours
This Campground and boat launch is open seasonally and closes mid-late October annually, (weather dependent.)
Restrictions
Dogs must be on leash in campground.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.