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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

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

Price per night
FreeForest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
Sites
3From OpenStreetMap · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
748 ft228 m
Pets
Not yet known
Big rigs
Not yet known
Land
Manistee National Forest

U.S. Forest Service

Cell signal
Not yet known

Amenities

Correct

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From OpenStreetMap, USFS INFRA Recreation 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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  • Verizon4G LTE
  • 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

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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

44.26864, -85.88552
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Wellston

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