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Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping: how hard is it to reserve?
Ottawa National Forest · USDA Forest Service · Watersmeet, MI
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About Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping
- 50 campsites
- Recreation.gov rating 4.5/5 from 298 reviews
- Equipment: Tent
- Activities: Winter Sports, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Picnicking, Snowshoeing
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. 34 named lakes are within its boundary. Recreation opportunities include canoeing on Sylvania's undeveloped lakes, hiking through its old growth forest, and camping at one of its 50 designated backcountry campsites. Special rules and regulations are in place to protect the wildern…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Ottawa National Forest
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania (Clark Lake) Campground Ottawa National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Camping Permits Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | WI | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Boulder Lake Chequamegon-Nicolet NF | WI | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Two Lakes Chequamegon-Nicolet NF | WI | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Au Train Lake Campground Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Bay Furnace Campground Hiawatha National Forest | MI | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Crescent Lake (Mn) Superior National Forest | MN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |