Lake Michigan At Manistee
Huron-Manistee National Forests
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.
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.
Need to Know
- Be sure to reserve a site that will accommodate your equipment. The site you reserve is your site. You may not move to another site.
- 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
- Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only.
- Click here for more information on Huron-Manistee National Forests
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.
Nearby Attractions
The nearby Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area has abundant trails for hiking and backpacking.
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.
Contact Information
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LOWER PENNISULA MI
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 231-723-0141
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
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.
Available Campsites
- Site 073, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 054, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop ORCHID, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 059, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 063, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 070, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 056, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 066, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 062, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 055, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 068, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 072, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 075, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site G03, Loop GROU, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 057, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 067, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 052, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 065, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site G01, Loop GROU, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 060, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 048, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 069, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 053, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 071, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site G02, Loop GROU, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 074, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 058, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop ORCHID, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 064, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 061, Loop OAK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop ORCHID, Type Standard Nonelectric
