Dump Road (FR 2377) in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan

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Dump Road (FR 2377) in MI

Hiawatha NF, Rapid River Ranger District
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A 3.7-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Delta County, MI. The road serves Bay de Noc Trailhead.

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

All 3.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.4 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 0.5 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Gladstone, is 5.8 mi off.

September normals 47–69°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Red Pine Road (FR 8212) in MIDispersed Camping0.5miParallel Road (FR 8217) in MIDispersed Camping0.9miJack Pine (FR 8216) in MIDispersed Camping0.9miKyler (FR 2939) in MIDispersed Camping0.9miCo RD 1-23 Spur R58e in MIDispersed Camping0.9mi
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?