Little Black River (FR 2233) in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan

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Little Black River (FR 2233) in MI

Hiawatha NF, Rapid River Ranger District
729 ft
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A 27.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Delta County, MI.

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

15.1 of the 27.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 12.9 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. North Branch Ogontz River runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Gladstone, is 13 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
W Branch Ogontz River (FR 2103) in MIForest Road Road2.1miNorth St Jacques Swamp (FR 2844) in MIForest Road Road2.1miDuneland Drive (FR 8062) in MIForest Road Road2.4miEnsign (FR 2235) in MIForest Road Road3.1miEast Branch Ogontz (j-11) (FR 2063) in MIForest Road Road3.6mi
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?