Red Bridge River Access Site

US Forest Service · Michigan

Red Bridge River Access Site in Michigan. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 534 public campsites we map in Michigan.

The name comes from an old wooden and steel bridge, painted red, that was located at the site. Now there is a modern cement structure. This site provides access to the Manistee River Trail. There is designated parking for vehicles with boat trailers at Red Bridge. There is also parking available at Upper River Road Trailhead for hikers.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

160

Season

April 1 - December 1

Coordinates

44.28389, -85.86167

Nearest sites we map

• Upper Manistee River Backcountry Campsites0 km · US Forest Service
• Government Landing Access3 km · US Forest Service
• Upper Manistee River Backcountry Campsit3 km · US Forest Service
• Tippy Dam Campground-Rustic6 km · State park system
• Sawdust Hole Angler Access7 km · US Forest Service
• Seaton Creek Campground9 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2025-12-22, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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