Hiking and paddling draw campers to Pigeon Bridge State Forest Campground, which sits along the Pigeon River and connects directly to both the Shingle Mill Pathway and High Country Pathway. Sites run alongside the water, and the river is known to carry some noise at night. The campground stays open year-round, with a hand-pump water well and pit toilet on site. RVs are limited to 20 feet. A large parking lot across the road makes this a practical staging point for multi-day backpacking shuttles. Other campgrounds around Pigeon River Country State Forest Area cluster nearby, including Round Lake State Forest Campground about 1.6 miles southeast. Walk-in access is available alongside standard drive-in sites.
Description
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/buy-and-apply/rec-pp
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsPigeon Bridge State Forest Campground is located in Michigan near Vanderbilt
Public CampgroundCoordinates
45.15699943 N
84.46550267 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 41 min from Traverse City, MI
- 2 hrs 7 min from Midland, MI
- 2 hrs 9 min from Bay City, MI
- 2 hrs 19 min from Saginaw, MI
