Bills Creek (FR 2814) in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan

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Bills Creek (FR 2814) in MI

Hiawatha NF, Rapid River Ranger District
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A 12.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Delta County, MI. The road serves Bay de Noc Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.

Hiawatha National Forest, Rapid River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit.

11.3 of the 12.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 10.9 of the 12.1 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A pond lies 0.1 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Gladstone, is 7.1 mi off.

September normals 4670°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Hiawatha National Forest, Rapid River Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?