Winter is upon us, and all of the Huron County Parks are closed until the spring. However, there is still camping to be had in the Thumb area. Here are the closest year-round campgrounds, in increasing distance from Huron County:

North Park Campground: 184 tent & full hookup RV sites available. Campground includes tables, water, dump, firewood, cable tv, and a playground for kids all ages.

836 North Lakeshore Road, Harbor Beach MI 48441

(p) 989-479-9554

Graham Memorial Park: No RVs, All Ages, Tents Only Camp.

Roach Rd, Croswell MI 48422

Bay City State Recreation Area: Campsites, mini cabins, picnic shelters for day use, electricity available, RV and trailer camping without water or sewer hook-ups, modern restrooms.

3582 State Park Dr., Bay City, Michigan 48706

Pinconning County Park: 62 sites, All Ages, Tents, electric, 20/30/50 amp, tables, grill, water, toilets, showers, dump, cabins.

E Pinconning Rd, Pinconning MI 48650

Algonac State Park: Campsites, RVs and trailers allowed, vault toilets, electricity available.

8732 River Road, Marine City, Michigan 48039

Rifle River State Recreation Area: Campsites, electricity available, RV and trailer spaces without water or sewer hook-ups, picnic shelters, rustic cabins.

2550 Rose City Rd, Lupton, MI 48635

Tawas Point State Park: Camper cabin, campsites, electricity available, modern restrooms, mini cabins.

686 Tawas Beach Rd, East Tawas, MI 48730

Pinery Provincial Park: A beautiful park with 10 km of sandy beach on the shores of Lake Huron. Don’t forget your passport!

9526 Lakeshore Road, Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0, Canada

(p) 519-243-2220

Brighton Recreation Area: Campsites, modern restrooms, electricity available, RV and trailers spaces without water or sewage hook-ups.

6360 Chilson Rd, Howell, MI 48843

North Higgins Lake State Park: Campsites, mini cabins, electricity available, RV and trailer spaces without water or sewer hook-ups.

11747 N. Higgins Lake Drive, Roscommon, Michigan 48653

Pinckney State Recreation Area: Backpacking campsites, yurts, camper cabin.

8555 Silver Hill Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169

Waterloo Recreation Area: Campsites, RV and trailer spaces without water or sewer hook-ups, electricity available, backpacking sites, yurts, cabins, picnic shelter, modern restrooms.

16345 McClure Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118

MacGregor Point Provincial Park: Ecologically diverse [park and campground along the Lake Huron shoreline. Winter visitors can camp in yurts, snowshoe, cross-country ski, and ice skate. Valid passport required to travel to Ontario.

1593 Bruce Road 33, RR#1, Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C5, Canada

(p) 519-389-9056