Ensign (FR 2235) in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan

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Ensign (FR 2235) in MI

Hiawatha NF, Rapid River Ranger District
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A 38.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Delta County, MI. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.

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

24.2 of the 38 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 20 of the 38 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Gladstone, is 10 mi off.

September normals 47–69°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Duneland Drive (FR 8062) in MIForest Road Road1.1miEnsign Dump Road (FR 2815) in MIForest Road Road1.6miSame Bill Two (FR 2237) in MIForest Road Road2.1miSouth Ten Dollar (FR 8015) in MIDispersed Camping2.1miBills Creek South (FR 2319) in MIDispersed Camping2.2mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?