MichiganOttawa National Forest
Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping
Planning a trip to the Sylvania Wilderness? Watch for Alerts at the top of the page for any Alerts regarding this facility. Encompassing one of the largest tracts of remaining old growth forest in the Midwest, the Sylvania Wilderness encompasses 18,327 acres and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
In this field guide50 site records · 8 published loops
Source snapshotSep 21, 2026
Land managerUSDA Forest Service
Official facilityRecreation.gov · 234526
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| Site / loop | Site access | RV limit | Trailer limit | Driveway | Entry | Outlets | Surface |
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| ASH-1Clark LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| ASH-2Clark LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| BALSAM-1Clark LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| BALSAM-2Clark LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| BIRCHClark LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| CEDAR-1Clark LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| CEDAR-2Clark LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| MAPLE-1Clark LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| MAPLE-2Clark LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| PINE-1Clark LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| PINE-2Clark LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| BADGER-1Crooked LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| BADGER-2Crooked LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| CHIPMUNKCrooked LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| FISHER-1Crooked LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| FISHER-2Crooked LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| FOX-1Crooked LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| FOX-2Crooked LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| MINK-1Crooked LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| MINK-2Crooked LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| PORCUPINE-1Crooked LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| PORCUPINE-2Crooked LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| SQUIRREL-1Crooked LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| SQUIRREL-2Crooked LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| DEER-1East Bear LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| DEER-2East Bear LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| WOLFEast Bear LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| BOBCATHigh LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| RACCOONHigh LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| EAGLE-1Loon LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| EAGLE-2Loon LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| LOONLoon LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| MALLARD-1Loon LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| MALLARD-2Loon LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| OSPREY-1Loon LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| OSPREY-2Loon LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| BEAR-1Mountain LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| BEAR-2Mountain LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| BEAVER-1Mountain LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| BEAVER-2Mountain LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| ERMINE-1Mountain LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| ERMINE-2Mountain LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| LYNX-1Mountain LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| LYNX-2Mountain LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| COYOTEWest Bear LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| BASSWhitefish LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| PERCH-1Whitefish LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| PERCH-2Whitefish LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| PIKE-1Whitefish LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| PIKE-2Whitefish LakeGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
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- SYLVANIA WILDERNESS, WATERSMEET, MI, 49969
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