Lake Michigan Recreation Area
Manistee, Michigan · 620 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 620 ft (189 m)620 ft189 m
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About
Lake Michigan Recreation Area is a four loop campground located on the shoreline to Lake Michigan between Manistee and Ludington. In addition to the 99 single family sites and 3 group sites, the site also boasts a day use area with multiple picnic tables, pavilions and a playground, an amphitheater and an overlook. Arrowhead Trail, which runs through the campground, connects to the wilderness trails that traverse Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area.
Fees: Overnight Use:
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
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Cell service at Lake Michigan Recreation Area: 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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Camp site (American Land and Leisure)
Campground · 0.2 mi · Manistee
Lake Michigan at Manistee
Public Land · 0.2 mi · Manistee
Lakeview Campsite
RV Park · 4.0 mi · Ludington
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from Overture Maps Foundation — Places, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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