Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping

Near Watersmeet, Michigan

46.24472, -89.31056

Campground Camping — Ottawa National Forest — The Sylvania Wilderness encompasses 18,327 acres of primitive lands and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Visitors can camp in 50 designated campsites within the Sylvania Wilderness. Visitors enjoy endless canoeing, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities. Natural Features: The old-growth forests and pristine lakes in the region provide habitat for a wide range of animal and plant life, including rare orchids, bald eagles, loons and osprey. The wilderness contains 34 named lakes, some with sandy beaches and others surrounded by record-size red and white pines. The Ottawa National Forest is comprised of 1 million acres and is located in the western reaches of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The forest's rolling, fore