Upper Manistee River Backcountry Campsites

US Forest Service · Michigan

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

The Upper Manistee dispersed campsites are primitive campsites on the Manistee River Backwaters of Tippy Dam Pond, located along the banks of the Manistee River between Tippy Dam and Hodenpyl Dam. The Government Landing location includes 7 sites, in which, 5 are located on the water and 2 sites are on higher ground overlooking the water. There are 2 sites located on the water that are walk in only.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Phone

231-723-2211

Coordinates

44.28386, -85.86184

Nearest sites we map

• Red Bridge River Access Site0 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: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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