Monument Campground, Oscoda, MI

Monument Campground is located in the Tawas Ranger District, Huron-Manistee National Forest (1 hr 22 min north of Bay City, MI) with an elevation of 825 feet. There are a total of 19 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $15.00 to $30.00. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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(989) 362-8961 (Information)
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Campsite Reviews (42)

4.7 out of 5

5 star		71%
4 star		14%
3 star		7%
2 star		0%
1 star		0%

@MichelleS85055 · Camped on Sep 26, 2024 at Campsite #10

Lovely campground nestled among the pine trees.

@EdwardB9523394 · Camped on Sep 9, 2024 at Campsite #3

Peaceful and relaxing. Camp host Patrick was wonderful as always! Look forward to next season.

@GregM1251637 · Camped on Aug 21, 2024 at Campsite #14

Clean and large sites. Short walk to Lumbermans Monument. 20 minute drive to Tawas

@RobertG6814422 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #16

We stayed here one night. It's a nice area. The campground is very very rustic.

@MichaelM541440 · Camped on Aug 1, 2024 at Campsite #1

Nice clean campground with plenty of space in-between sites. However the noise pollution from generators constantly running all day long was very annoying seeing as this is a rustic or what I thought was a rustic campground. 6am in the morning and generators are started up only to be turned off at 10pm at night ruins the whole outdoor adventure. Nothing like sitting down by your campfire to relax and listen to the woods only to have a generator get fired up and ruin the whole atmosphere. I feel with today's technology you should be able to avoid this. If not for noise pollution I would give this campground 5 stars

@ErikK4189298 · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #19

Great campground...great hosts...great location

@MichaelQ190574 · Camped on Jun 16, 2024 at Campsite #16

Great location to visit Lumberman Monument.

@EdwardB9523394 · Camped on Jul 23, 2023 at Campsite #16

Outstanding escape as always, site 16. Clean, quiet and the host Pat and Kathy are always there to help or just chat.

@ElaineRA9EFA47 · Camped on Jul 19, 2023 at Campsite #9

Reserved Site 9 for 1 night. The large blacktop sites are perfect at Monument Campground. Fire pit, picnic table, grill, all set up at the right distance from the camper with lots of greenspace between sites. The site was raked, no debris from the previous campers and the firepit was not filled with ash. It was the most peaceful experience we've had camping that we booked a second night. I can't wait to go back! Our State Park Rangers could learn a lot by visiting Monument Campground. The USDA has a high standard and really caters to the campers. Thank you so much!

@JessicaA813050 · Camped on Jul 1, 2023 at Campsite #10

The campground is nice and very well maintained. Lots of shade. HOWEVER our trip was cut short when a raccoon ripped into our tent in the middle of the night despite attempts to scare it off.

@ErinVAC193D5E5 · Camped on Jun 18, 2023 at Campsite #5

We absolutely love this place! We stayed for our second visit last week, we sort of stumbled upon this campground last year, and what a hidden gem. Our daughter spent her second visit at the YMCA Camp Nissokone overnight camp, so we stayed at Monument for two days after dropping her off. Theres so much untouched nature to explore, it’s clean, quiet, so peaceful. If you’re looking to really unplug , relax in some solitude, and connect with nature, yourself, and each other, this is your place.

@KellyL9368530 · Camped on Jun 16, 2023 at Campsite #1

This was our first trip with our new RV and it was a beautiful area and we liked the space between campsites.

@GinaP2879961 · Camped on Jun 14, 2023 at Campsite #16

Very quiet campground with lots of nearby things to do. Will definitely go back with friends.

@JanaRDA5100B2A · Camped on Jun 5, 2023 at Campsite #3

Loved it! Quiet, clean, treed and right next to trails. The sites are large with picnic tables, huge fire pit area.

@JulieR8736363 · Camped on May 23, 2023 at Campsite #16

Great campsites, minimal bugs, and Pat and Kathy are great hosts.

@TimF3815900 · Camped on Oct 15, 2022 at Campsite #19

Good location for easy North - South access on eastern side of Michigan. Forest has evidence of fairly recent fire with scarred trees, but the floor has regrown. Camp sites have good spacing and there are many great sites, both reservable (all in the inner loop) and fcfs (all on the exterior of the loop). Short walk to Lumberman’s monument, including some great observation points over the Au Sable river. Latrines were odor free and stocked with TP even on the last camping day of the season. Plenty of firewood to scavenge. I'd stay here again.

@BruceD4191868 · Camped on Aug 21, 2022 at Campsite #5

The sites are well laid out giving the true "woods camping" experience. Excellent spacing between campsites. The hosts were helpful yet not intrusive. The toilets and all of the grounds were very clean. Easy ride into Tawas or Oscoda if you need supplies. We look forward to many more trips to this campground.

@MichaelP381919 · Camped on Jul 31, 2022 at Campsite #14

Beautiful forest campsites that are well spaced. Camp host does a fantastic job with maintenance. Lots of outdoor activities. Only problem was raccoons that got onto tables and damaged window screen as I had food on dinette (no food/trash outside. Verizon cell is non existent in campground. Close to towns with restaurants, shopping and great beaches.

@DavidN9135851 · Camped on Jul 31, 2022 at Campsite #5

This was my 2nd visit to this campground this year. I liked the primitive nature of the wooded sites. The vault toilets were in excellent condition, clean and well stocked. The campground hosts were very friendly and helpful. I especially appreciated the nearby proximity of the Lumbermen's Monument only a few hundred yards away. There I was able to access my phone and internet service which did not cover the campground. There is plenty to both do and see in the area and I look forward to future return visits.

@MitchT6950437 · Camped on Jul 10, 2022 at Campsite #9

We came for a night of tent camping on the way to Maryland from Minnesota and arrived in time to enjoy an evening at the campground. The hosts were wonderful and the bathroom were well kept and clean. I would recommend building showers - it’s likely to increase usage and increase ratings

@BenK8153536 · Camped on Jul 9, 2022 at Campsite #16

We loved our time at Monuments campground! Our camp hosts were very nice and kept the campground very clean. We camped the second week of July and the vaulted toilets were by far the cleanest ones I've ever used! They came by and cleaned them every morning and were very kind and friendly. Our stay at Monuments opened up our 8 year olds eyes to the joys of hiking and love for our national parks. We can't wait to visit again soon!

@ErikK4189298 · Camped on Jul 6, 2022 at Campsite #1

Great campsite...wonderful hosts..gr a at location..highly recommend

@angelam2585372 · Camped on Jul 5, 2022 at Campsite #12

Campground was very clean. The hosts, Cathy and Pat were wonderful-very friendly and helpful. Pretty wooded sites. Site 12 was next to the Lumberman’s Monument Visitor Center property (although quite a distance from the parking lot and buildings) and trail to the Visitor Center so there was a little less privacy. The sites also have posts to hang your garbage high off the ground and a grate to cook on over the fire pit that flips off and out of the way. Both very thoughtful features. Would highly recommend this campground.

@JoeD3475736 · Camped on Jul 1, 2022 at Campsite #9

Nice campground, sites are spread out and separate from each other. Sites are flat with paved parking spots and paved road. Right next to Lumbermans Monument so easy access to activities.

@PrestonMargare · Camped on Oct 5, 2021 at Campsite #9

Great rustic site with paved spot for RV. Shirt path to Lumberman's Museum and trails. Great day hike trails worth the experience!

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