Overview

Meadows ORV Campground is a small, 12 single site area primarily used by OHV riders. The sites accomodate trailers/RV's up to 25 feet in length. 

Facilities

Meadows ORV Campground provides visitors with a handpump well for drinking water, several vault toliets, and garbage collection services. Individual campsites provide a picnic table, a campfire ring, and a lantern post. 

Natural Features

Meadows ORV Campground is nestled amoungst a pine and hardwood forest. The west branch of Big Creek is crossed by Meadows West Trail just to the southwest of the campground. Meadows ORV Campground is isolated from nearby light sources making it an excellent location for star gazing.  

Recreation

• ORV Riding: Passing just long the south edge of the campground is the Meadows ORV Trail System. This trail system was developed for vehicles 50 inches of less. The Meadows ORV trail connects to the Mack Lake Trail System and Bull Gap Hill Climb . The trail ranges anywhere from 0 to 10% grades with some short stretches of 30%. Confidence markers are orange triangles.

Contact Info

Important Notices

• As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you online or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests. Applicable Orders: 

  - Motorized Vehicle Use of Roads, Trails and Off-road Areas; R904-14-02  

  - Occupancy and Use - Developed Recreation Areas, Dispersed Areas, Being Publicly Nude, Marine Prohibitions, Parking and Sanitation; R904-14-03  

• Forest quiet hours apply.

• Some sites are available on a first-come, first serve basis.

• You must occupy your site within 24 hours of the start of your reservation. Contact the Forest Service to request a late arrival or your site may be forfeited.

• Do not tie or tack anything to standing trees, including but not limited to pets, laundry lines, or garbage bags.

• You may use downed wood for firewood. Keep fires within the fire ring. Do not leave hot campfires unattended. Make sure your ashes are cool to the touch before you leave.

• Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information 

• Fireworks and use of fireworks are not permitted.

• ORVs may only be operated on roads and trails signed as open for their use. ORVs may not be used within campgrounds.

• This site is not gated during the off season. It not maintained in winter. Access road and/or parking lot are not plowed. No toilet facilities are available.  

Notifications and Alerts

• USE CAUTION - KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!

  The recent ice storm on March 29, 2025 and subsequent wind events have left many downed and damaged trees across the Mio Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forests that have interrupted recreation opportunities on motorized and non-motorized trails.

  Crews are actively working to clear trees and debris from Forest Service roads and trails.

  Visitors should expect down trees and other debris on trails and roads – Please slow down and use caution. Access to areas may be limited on the Forest. This may impact the ability of first responders, such as ambulance and fire first responders, to respond to an emergency.

  Hikers, equestrians and motorized trail users can locate affected trails on our website at or call the Mio Ranger District Office at (989) 826-3252.

  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/huron-manistee/alerts

• The water at our facility has been shutoff for the winter season. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water.

• Thank you for your interest in Meadows ORV Campground. We will not be accepting reservations at this facility for the 2026 camping season. All sites will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information, please contact the Mio Ranger Station at (989) 826-3252.

Available Activities

• Camping - Camping
• Off Road Vehicle Trails - Off Road Vehicle Trails
• Star Gazing - Star Gazing

Directions

<p><strong>From Grayling: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Travel east on M-72 for 22 miles.</li> <li>Turn right and travel south on Deeter Rd. for 2 miles.</li> <li>Turn left and travel south on Durfee Rd./FR 4541 for 3 miles.</li> <li>The site is located on the left.</li> </ul>

Cancellation Policy

<p>All reservation changes, cancellations, and refunds are managed through Recreation.gov.</p>

Contact Information

Phone: 989-826-3252

Rental Options

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