Established Camping
Elk Canoe Campground
Elk Canoe Campground near Branch, MI, is surrounded by forested terrain and offers access to the Pere Marquette River. The area experiences temperatures ranging from the 20s in winter to the 80s in summer. Campers can explore the nearby Manistee National Forest and enjoy activities like canoeing and fishing.
Description
US Forest Service
Manistee National Forest
Pere Marquette National Scenic River This campground is located in the middle of the 66-mile Scenic portion of the river. The camps are set back from the river in openings within a forested setting. As paddlers travel down the river they will see many meadows and locations to fish. Some campers will park at Upper Branch Bridge and walk to the campsites from there. This is a very popular fishing area. Brochure with Map: This brochure is set to print on 11 x 17 paper, landscape (wide) orientation. To print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper set the print area to "shrink to printable area", this will make the text on the page smaller. Flickr Photo Album
Location
Elk Canoe Campground is located in Michigan
Directions
_ From Upper Branch Bridge - _ Travel approximately 1 mile downstream.
Coordinates
43.92824986 N
86.02967797 W
Access
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
Drive Time
- 1 hr 8 min from Muskegon
- 1 hr 17 min from Traverse City
- 1 hr 23 min from Grand Rapids
- 3 hrs 23 min from Sheboygan
