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Lake Michigan At Manistee

US Forest Service · Michigan

Lake Michigan At Manistee in Michigan. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 534 public campsites we map in Michigan.

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. 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.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$40/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
785
Season
May 9 - October 13
Phone
231-723-0141
Coordinates
44.11917, -86.42750

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-06-26, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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