Established Camping
Tippy Dam State Recreation Area
About
Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79134_79210---,00.html
Location
Tippy Dam State Recreation Area is located in Michigan
Directions
Located approximately 25 miles west of Cadillac, 35 miles southeast of Traverse City and 26 miles west of Manistee; From: M55 to High Bridge: Turn east on Coates Hwy., approximately 6 miles to Dillings Road, turn south and follow road to end for park entrance.
Address
5200 Dillings Road
Brethren, MI 49619
Coordinates
44.26488888 N
85.93873267 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Quiet & Peaceful
Beautiful quiet campground without electricity. Off the beaten path. Lovely waterfront site.
Nice and quiet.
Campsites along the lake are high overlook campsites with narrow trails down to the water. Minimal swimming area but ours had a small sand bottom. A common area with stairs down to the water and a dock is available. Good cell service. 4 pit toilets, hand pump water and trash dumpsters.
Beautiful sites, great fishing!
Campsites are very clean and big, with nice trails to explore. Just a heads up, the sites with "lake access" don't actually have lake access - it's a steep drop to the water. Tumble at your own risk. Also, there are few trees within the boundaries of the actual campsites, so if you like hammock naps, you'll probably have to venture out of your site a bit. Great opportunities to fish the river nearby though, and the Trak Bar & Grill in nearby Brethren has an awesome burger.
Good rustic camp
It’s a smaller camp ground right on tippy damn. Steps go right down to the river. Good fishing. When we were there the toilets were In need of a pump out desperately.