Government Landing Access
Wellston, Michigan · 748 ft
Photos: USGS / USDA NAIP
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At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 748 ft (228 m)748 ft228 m
- Land
- Manistee National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Amenities
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- Tent sites
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About
This camping area is named for Government Island. The 3 campsites are part of the Forest Services ' 41 designated dispersed sites along the Upper Manistee River. The main access road along the powerline is a snowmobile trail in the winter. Brochure with map: Manistee River 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 Albums Manistee River
Fees: No fees are required for this site
From OpenStreetMap and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Government Landing Access: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedAreas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy, 5% chance of rain62°36°
- ThuPatchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers, 52% chance of rain62°38°
- FriShowers And Thunderstorms, 88% chance of rain54°29°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain56°34°
- SunSunny63°42°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapGovernment Landing Site 21
Dispersed · 0.2 mi · Wellston
Upper Manistee River Backcounty Campsites
Public Land · 0.4 mi · Wellston
Government Landing
Dispersed · 0.4 mi · Wellston
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.2 mi
Government Landing Site 21
Wellston, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Manistee National Forest
- 0.4 mi
Government Landing
Wellston, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Manistee National Forest
- 4.2 mi
Camp site
Harrietta, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Manistee National Forest
- 4.6 mi
Camp site
Harrietta, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Manistee National Forest
- 5.8 mi
Camp site
Mesick, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Manistee National Forest
- 6.2 mi
Camp site
Mesick, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Manistee National Forest
Location and contact
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