Elmira lures RV nomads with 32 miles of twisting ORV trails and the rushing Sturgeon River. Three top parks stand ready: Blue Lakes Adventure Camp, 45th Parallel Back Country Campground, Deer Brooke Woodland Forest. Plant your rig here to rip trails by day, fish trout by dusk, unwind by campfire at night.
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Elmira anchors northern Michigan's wild side in Antrim County. Riders blast the Elmira ORV Trail System through Pigeon River Country State Forest, dodging roots and splashing creeks on 32 miles of marked paths. Kayakers launch into the Sturgeon River for lazy floats past beaver dams. Families hit nearby Black Lake for sturgeon viewing at the DNR rearing station, a quirky slice of fish farming history.
Blue Lakes Adventure Camp packs families into lakefront sites perfect for kayaking and splash play. 45th Parallel Back Country Campground fits hardcore boondockers with zero hookups and one rustic outhouse amid 45th-parallel woods. Deer Brooke Woodland Forest draws solitude seekers to campfire-legal groves where owls hoot after dark.
Elmira shines for its 32-mile ORV Trail System and Sturgeon River adventures. ATV riders tackle state forest singletrack from the trailhead on Old 27 Highway. Kayakers paddle the river's clear waters, anglers hook pike and walleye, all steps from your RV base.
Blue Lakes Adventure Camp, 45th Parallel Back Country Campground, and Deer Brooke Woodland Forest cluster within 15 miles of Elmira. Blue Lakes sits lakeside off US-131 for easy access. The others tuck into backcountry woods near the ORV trails.
Yes, Deer Brooke Woodland Forest allows campfires on its sites. Always confirm with park rules and DNR fire bans, common in dry seasons. Gather wood locally, roast marshmallows after ORV runs.
