Campground Details - LAKE MICHIGAN AT MANISTEE, MI - ReserveAmerica

Overview

Lake Michigan Campground is perched on the shores of Lake Michigan, 15 miles south of Manistee. The area creates an incredible setting with a scenic overlook of the lake and a sandy swimming beach. This family campground provides an array of hiking and biking trails, plus swimming, fishing and kayaking.

Natural Features:

The recreation area sits on the eastern banks of Lake Michigan along Porter Creek, due north of Hamlin Lake. As the second largest of the five Great Lakes, Lake Michigan provides stunning views and limitless options for water recreation. It covers a whopping 22,400 square miles and ranks as the fifth largest lake in the world.

The Huron-Manistee National Forests encompass nearly a million acres of public protected land. Nearly 6,000 acres is wetlands that extend over the northern portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

Recreation:

A hardwood forest gives way to a beautiful sandy beach at the shores of the lake with a playground for younger campers. Trout fishing in Lake Michigan is another big draw.

Bird watchers delight in seeing unique species like the piping plover and prairie warbler.

The Arrowhead Trail, a short loop trail created by Boy Scouts, forms a loop between the campground and the beach. A trailhead for the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area is also within the recreation area.

Facilities:

An amphitheater offers educational programs throughout the peak season. Other amenities include flush and vault toilets, beach access and an overlook deck. Campsites are equipped with picnic tables and pedestal grills.

Group campsites can each accommodate a maximum of 50 guests.

Nearby Attractions:

The nearby Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area has abundant trails for hiking and backpacking.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Amphitheater Beach Access Biking Drinking Water Fishing Flush Toilets Grills Group Camping Hiking	Host Picnic Area Playground Scenic Overlooks Self Pay Station Swimming Trash Collection Vault Toilets

Know Before You Go

This campground has first-come, first-serve sites
Group sites are for tent camping only
No electric hookups available
Limit 1 vehicle per site; a daily fee will be charged for extra vehicles
Click here for more information on Huron-Manistee National Forests

Firewood restrictions are in effect to prevent the spread of invasive insects and disease; http://dontmovefirewood.org/ Click here for more information

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
44.11917, -86.4275
44°7'9"N, 86°25'39"W

From the north, take US-31 south 10 miles from its junction with M-55 in Manistee, then right on Forest Trail Road (FS 5629) for 8 miles to the site.

From the south, take US-31 north 11.5 miles from its junction with US-10 at Scottville, then left onto Forest Trail Road (FS 5629) for 8 miles the site.