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Lake Michigan at Manistee view
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

Lake Michigan at Manistee

Manistee, Michigan · 620 ftIn Huron-Manistee National Forests

Photos: Local staff

At a glance

5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$40recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
53From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
620 ft189 m
Season
Not yet known
Cell signal
Not yet known

Loops2

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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.

Amenities

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  • ADA accessible
  • Campfires allowed

From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards

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About

Overview

Lake Michigan Campground is perched on the shores of Lake Michigan, 15 miles south of Manistee. The area creates an incredible setting with a scenic overlook of the lake and a sandy swimming beach. This family campground provides an array of hiking and biking trails, plus swimming, fishing and kayaking.Recreation

A hardwood forest gives way to a beautiful sandy beach at the shores of the lake with a playground for younger campers. Trout fishing in Lake Michigan is another big draw.

From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit

Cell service

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FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Lake Michigan at Manistee: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedMostly Cloudy, 3% chance of rain58°43°
  • ThuMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely, 72% chance of rain58°45°
  • FriShowers And Thunderstorms, 95% chance of rain55°40°
  • SatSunny, 1% chance of rain56°46°
  • SunSunny59°49°

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

44.11917, -86.42750
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Manistee
Park
Huron-Manistee National Forests

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