Maywood (FR 2015) in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan

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Maywood (FR 2015) in MI

Hiawatha NF, Rapid River Ranger District
601 ft
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A 2.8-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Delta County, MI. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to October 8.

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

All 2.8 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (2.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Lake Michigan shoreline is 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Gladstone, is 2.5 mi off.

September normals 48–69°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Gendron (FR 2114) in MIDispersed Camping0.6miLittle Bay de Noc in MICampground0.8miCemetary (FR 2045) in MIForest Road Road0.8miMid-Burn (FR 2474) in MIDispersed Camping0.8miUpper South Mino-Kwe Creek (FR 2805) in MIForest Road Road0.9mi
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?