Parallel Road (FR 8217) in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan

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Parallel Road (FR 8217) in MI

Hiawatha NF, Rapid River Ranger District
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A 1.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Delta County, MI. The road serves Indian Trail.

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

All 1.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Whitefish River runs 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Gladstone, is 6.3 mi off.

September normals 46–70°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Co RD 1-23 Spur R58e in MIDispersed Camping0.0miSavin Road CR I-21 (FR 8088) in MIDispersed Camping0.3miKyler (FR 2939) in MIDispersed Camping0.3miPine Road (FR 8086) in MIDispersed Camping0.5miJack Pine (FR 8216) in MIDispersed Camping0.6mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?