The best dog-friendly camping in Upper Peninsula

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Bringing your dog to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula? You’ll find over 500 pet-friendly campsites here, where dense forests and rocky shorelines set the scene. Prices range from $20 to $45 a night, so you don’t need to spend much to find a spot. Top picks include Bear Tree Homestead (300 reviews), Heritage Hills (262 reviews), and Superior Times Resort & Campground (185 reviews). Most sites allow campfires, pets, and offer showers. You’ll spend your days hiking along pine-lined trails, fishing clear lakes, and spotting wildlife—just keep an eye out for curious deer and the occasional fox. The Upper Peninsula rewards campers who like a bit of wild with their weekend.

97% (1.6K) 229 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Upper Peninsula

Full RV Hookup by Lake Superior

1. Full RV Hookup by Lake Superior

95%
(19)
1 site · RV · Munising, MI
Single full hookup for a camper close to Lake Superior. We have 50/30/20 electric, softened iron and odor free perfect water, septic, WiFi, and can accommodate a very large rig, lots of parking available. All graveled. At the end of a dead end paved road, so lots of privacy. Only 3 mile drive to Lake Superior. A mile the way the crow flys to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. There is only 1 site, so you have the area to yourself. Pellet grill, tables, and chairs are available for your use. It would make a great base camp for spending time in the central upper peninsula. We purchased the property 2 years ago, and put a had it cleared we just got the building done and are adding in grass and other things, so I may be around putting in some work on the property, this wouldn't be anywhere near where you would be parked. Leashed dog friendly. **Pack it in, Pack it out**
Full hookups
from 
$60
 / night
Beach Camp

2. Beach Camp

100%
(94)
1 site · Tent, RV · Ontonagon, MI
This little slice of heaven is owned by Doug and April Berg. Located on a beautiful sandy beach on Lake Superior. West of Ontonagon, MI, located on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. This premium Lake Superior waterfront property has 200 feet of sandy shoreline, a flat grassy lot and marsh framed by large pine, cedar and birch trees for privacy from neighbor cabins and breathtaking beach sunsets! Beach comb, build a driftwood fire, or hang your hammock and watch the waves on this majestic lake. Miles of shoreline to walk or snowshoe in the winter. Great base camp for all the adventure the UP has to offer! Close to the Porcupine Mountains, ski resorts, and cross country, snowshoe, mountain bike and snowmobile trails.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$125
 / night
Cabin/Campers on Lake

3. Cabin/Campers on Lake

100%
(110)
3 sites · Lodging · Rapid River, MI
Learn more about this land: Cabin on lake with no public access. Camper/RV with large deck on same lake approximately 1200 feet away. Another camper in grassy clearing within the forest, approximately 600 feet away from lake. Owner's home is out of sight and sound 1/4 mile away.  Pasture and forest property borders 2500 feet of private lake front.  Property also borders the Hiawatha National Forest.  Great pike fishing on shallow lake with access to 10' jon boats with oars and single seat kayaks.  Life vests available. Cabin is one open room with bunk beds that sleep 4 plus a full size futon. Cooking and dish water is provided by hanging 7 gallon jug over kitchen sinks. No indoor toilets, outhouse available at all three sites. Gas cooking stove and wood burning stove/oven for heat and cooking. Battery powered electric lights. Wood burning interior stove and sauna at cabin. Campers have no interior heat. Water, box of firewood, pots and pans, and utensils provided. Bring food, ice, and drinking water. Bring charcoal and lighter fluid if you want to use small grills outside. Dogs are welcome just not on beds or futon :)
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from 
$75
 / night
LOT 47 LaBudie CRV

4. LOT 47 LaBudie CRV

100%
(1)
1 site · RV · Cedarville, MI
Lot 47 is approx. 35 ft x 65ft deep. Privately owned within Cedarville RV Park. Cedarville MI. Gravel pad was added May 2025. Grass area next to pad for picnic table and lawn chairs.
Full hookups
from 
$65
 / night
Forest Overlooking River

5. Forest Overlooking River

99%
(43)
7 sites · Tents, RVs · Gladstone, MI
Learn more about this land:Beautiful backwoods birch forest with campfire spots on the edge of Rapid River. We’re within the hour of pictured Rocks National Park and many other beautiful places to visit...We’re only 2.5 miles off of main hwy, US 41 , We have kayaks, four wheelers and hiking /biking roads and trails available for guest..
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
$40
 / night

Bringing your dog to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula? You’ll find over 500 pet-friendly campsites here, where dense forests and rocky shorelines set the scene. Prices range from $20 to $45 a night, so you don’t need to spend much to find a spot. Top picks include Bear Tree Homestead (300 reviews), Heritage Hills (262 reviews), and Superior Times Resort & Campground (185 reviews). Most sites allow campfires, pets, and offer showers. You’ll spend your days hiking along pine-lined trails, fishing clear lakes, and spotting wildlife—just keep an eye out for curious deer and the occasional fox. The Upper Peninsula rewards campers who like a bit of wild with their weekend.

97% (1.6K) 229 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Upper Peninsula

Full RV Hookup by Lake Superior

1. Full RV Hookup by Lake Superior

95%
(19)
1 site · RV · Munising, MI
Single full hookup for a camper close to Lake Superior. We have 50/30/20 electric, softened iron and odor free perfect water, septic, WiFi, and can accommodate a very large rig, lots of parking available. All graveled. At the end of a dead end paved road, so lots of privacy. Only 3 mile drive to Lake Superior. A mile the way the crow flys to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. There is only 1 site, so you have the area to yourself. Pellet grill, tables, and chairs are available for your use. It would make a great base camp for spending time in the central upper peninsula. We purchased the property 2 years ago, and put a had it cleared we just got the building done and are adding in grass and other things, so I may be around putting in some work on the property, this wouldn't be anywhere near where you would be parked. Leashed dog friendly. **Pack it in, Pack it out**
Full hookups
from 
$60
 / night
Beach Camp

2. Beach Camp

100%
(94)
1 site · Tent, RV · Ontonagon, MI
This little slice of heaven is owned by Doug and April Berg. Located on a beautiful sandy beach on Lake Superior. West of Ontonagon, MI, located on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. This premium Lake Superior waterfront property has 200 feet of sandy shoreline, a flat grassy lot and marsh framed by large pine, cedar and birch trees for privacy from neighbor cabins and breathtaking beach sunsets! Beach comb, build a driftwood fire, or hang your hammock and watch the waves on this majestic lake. Miles of shoreline to walk or snowshoe in the winter. Great base camp for all the adventure the UP has to offer! Close to the Porcupine Mountains, ski resorts, and cross country, snowshoe, mountain bike and snowmobile trails.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$125
 / night
Cabin/Campers on Lake

3. Cabin/Campers on Lake

100%
(110)
3 sites · Lodging · Rapid River, MI
Learn more about this land: Cabin on lake with no public access. Camper/RV with large deck on same lake approximately 1200 feet away. Another camper in grassy clearing within the forest, approximately 600 feet away from lake. Owner's home is out of sight and sound 1/4 mile away.  Pasture and forest property borders 2500 feet of private lake front.  Property also borders the Hiawatha National Forest.  Great pike fishing on shallow lake with access to 10' jon boats with oars and single seat kayaks.  Life vests available. Cabin is one open room with bunk beds that sleep 4 plus a full size futon. Cooking and dish water is provided by hanging 7 gallon jug over kitchen sinks. No indoor toilets, outhouse available at all three sites. Gas cooking stove and wood burning stove/oven for heat and cooking. Battery powered electric lights. Wood burning interior stove and sauna at cabin. Campers have no interior heat. Water, box of firewood, pots and pans, and utensils provided. Bring food, ice, and drinking water. Bring charcoal and lighter fluid if you want to use small grills outside. Dogs are welcome just not on beds or futon :)
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from 
$75
 / night
LOT 47 LaBudie CRV

4. LOT 47 LaBudie CRV

100%
(1)
1 site · RV · Cedarville, MI
Lot 47 is approx. 35 ft x 65ft deep. Privately owned within Cedarville RV Park. Cedarville MI. Gravel pad was added May 2025. Grass area next to pad for picnic table and lawn chairs.
Full hookups
from 
$65
 / night
Forest Overlooking River

5. Forest Overlooking River

99%
(43)
7 sites · Tents, RVs · Gladstone, MI
Learn more about this land:Beautiful backwoods birch forest with campfire spots on the edge of Rapid River. We’re within the hour of pictured Rocks National Park and many other beautiful places to visit...We’re only 2.5 miles off of main hwy, US 41 , We have kayaks, four wheelers and hiking /biking roads and trails available for guest..
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
$40
 / night

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