Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping

Overview

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $15 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

906-358-4724

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Kakabika FallsHike · 9.3 mi from campShow on map
• Agonikak National Recreation TrailHike · 11.5 mi long · 6.6 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• State Line TrailBike ride · 100.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.5 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Big RockPeak · 1,470 ft · 10.3 mi from campShow on map
• Kakabika FallsWaterfall · 9.3 mi from campShow on map
• Bond FallsWaterfall · 14.2 mi from camp

  Bond Falls is a waterfall on the middle branch of the Ontonagon River, a few miles east of Paulding in Haight Township in southern Ontonagon County, Michigan. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• WinMan Nordic Ski TrailsSkiing and snowshoeing · 26.6 mi from camp

  A Nordic (cross-country) ski area.

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.