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Elk Canoe Backcountry Campsites

US Forest Service · Michigan

Elk Canoe Backcountry Campsites in Michigan. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 534 public campsites we map in Michigan.

This campground is located in the middle of the 66-mile Scenic portion of the river. The camps are set back from the river in openings within a forested setting. As paddlers travel down the river they will see many meadows and locations to fish. Some campers will park at Upper Branch Bridge and walk to the campsites from there. This is a very popular fishing area.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Booking
first-come, first-served
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type
Camping area
Number of sites
20
Season
May 1 - October 31
Coordinates
43.92889, -86.02917

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Nearest sites we map

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-01-28, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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