Campgrounds and RV parks near Crystal Falls, MI

Crystal Falls sits in Iron County in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula, on the Paint River. The city is the county seat of Iron County and a small rural community that serves as a practical base for RV trips into the surrounding forest, lake, and ORV-trail country. The area first developed as a center for iron mining and the timber industry, and has become increasingly popular for tourism in recent years. Camping options within a short drive range from full-hookup private grounds to a state park and rustic utility-managed sites. Paint River Hills Campground and Cabins sits on bluffs along the Paint River in town and offers RV sites, tent sites, and sleeping cabins. A few miles west on US-2, Bewabic State Park anchors the modern-camping options on Fortune Lake, part of the Fortune Lakes Chain. Rustic Peavy Pond Site 9 - WEPCO gives access to a flowage in the area, while Keyes Lake Campground and Silver Lake Resort sit across the state line near Florence, Wisconsin. Most visitors combine paddling, fishing, and ORV riding with easy access to town services in Crystal Falls itself.

Bewabic State Park reservations go through the Michigan DNR system at MiDNRReservations.com or by calling 1-800-447-2757. Campsites, lodging, and harbors can be reserved up to six months in advance, and picnic shelters up to twelve months in advance. A Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into all state parks, state forest campgrounds, and state trail parking lots. Most Michigan state forest campgrounds in the area run first-come, first-served, with fees and registration handled at an on-site kiosk. Only a select few accept advance reservations through the DNR system. Private grounds such as Paint River Hills Campground and Cabins, Keyes Lake Campground, and Silver Lake Resort are booked directly with the operator by phone or their website. Peavy Pond Site 9 - WEPCO, operated by the utility, is rustic and typically first-come, first-served.