Dispersed Camping
Huron-Manistee National Forest
About
National Forest
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Lying between the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron in the northern half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, the nearly one-million-acre Huron-Manistee National Forests are located in a transition zone between forested lands to the north and agricultural lands to the south. The Huron-Manistee National Forests contain rare ecological features, such as dry sand prairie remnants, coastal marshlands, dunes, oak savannahs, fens, bogs and marshes.
Working hand in hand with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and other partners, the Huron-Manistee National Forests have made great progress in recovering these lands but a great deal of work remains, much of which is being done through partnerships.The Huron-Manistee National Forests provide recreation opportunities for visitors, habitat for fish and wildlife, and resources for local industry.
Reservation Info
A permit to camp is not necessary. Some sites do require a reservation.
Check the website for specific instructions
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
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Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Backcountry camping experience
I have dispersed camped here twice now and each time is such a pleasure, the trails are always so maintained, the sites are easy to find and always marked. Defiantly one of my favorites! and this isn’t far from the sleeping dunes national lakeshore or the empire bluff trail which is a must!
Quiet
Super rustic and right on the river!
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Great for backpacking
Hiked five days, four nights. Connects to NCT. Bring toilet paper. Water is stream is probably safe but bring a filter or enough water to last. No campgrounds, but there are areas with clearings for camping. The nearest other campers were not within earshot nor could we see them. Lots of wildlife.
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Location
Huron-Manistee National Forest is located in Michigan
Address
1755 S Mitchell St.
Cadillac, MI
Coordinates
44.58459388245278 N
83.84266877436373 W