Campgrounds near Shel-Haven with Electric and Sewer Hook-Ups
Goose Creek Trail Campground
Contact Information
Address:
LAT 44.750264534800003 LONG -84.8393611507
County Road 612 & Goose Creek Road
8 miles SW of Frederic
Frederic, MI 49733
Phone: 989-732-3541
Recreation Passport: Required
Camp Sites/Fees: (30) $15.00
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Upper Manistee River State Forest Campground and Canoe Camp
Activities
- Fishing: Manistee River (on site): Brown/Brook/Rainbow Trout. Lake Margrethe (8 miles South): Bass and Bluegill.
- Paddling: Campground is accessible by water from the Manistee River. Closest canoe rental is on Manistee River Road or M-72 Bridge.
Facilities
- Rustic Site
- Walk-in Sites: 19 walk-in/canoe in group sites
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Manistee River Bridge State Forest Campground
Contact Information
Address:
LAT 44.694682159599999 LONG -84.8474953204
M-72
7.3 miles West of Grayling
Grayling, MI 49738
Phone: 989-732-3541
Recreation Passport: Required
Camp Sites/Fees: (23) 13.00
Activities
Fishing: Manistee River (on site): Brown/Brook/Rainbow Trout. Lake Margrethe (2.3 miles East): Walleye, Pike, Perch, Smallmouth Bass. Au Sable River (7.3 miles East).
Paddling: Manistee River offers good canoeing opportunities. Canoe livery on M-72
right across the Manistee River from the campground and another canoe livery on Manistee River Road.
Facilities
- Boat Launch
- Picnic Shelter
- Rustic Site
CCC Bridge State Forest Campground
Contact Information
Address:
LAT 44.612833600400002 LONG -84.992376087500006
10 miles SE of Kalkaska via M-72
and Sunset Trail Road
Kalkaska, MI 49646
Phone: 231-922-5270
Recreation Passport: Required
Camp Sites/Fees:
- South Side (7) 13.00
- North Side (23) 13.00
Activities
- Fishing: Manistee River (on site): Trout. Cranberry Lake (5 miles NE): Bluegill and Bass. East Lake (9.5 miles NW): Bluegill, Bass and Perch.
- Off-Road Vehicle Trails/Routes: Kalkaska (access and parking, 7 miles North): 90 miles of cycle/ATV trails and 39 miles of full-sized ORV routes.
- Paddling: Excellent canoe access along the Manistee River.
- Watchable Wildlife: Deward Tract is undeveloped land along the Upper Manistee
River. Look for frogs, turtles, trout, deer, raccoons, kingfishers, wild turkey, and
songbirds along this meandering waterway (18 miles NE).
Facilities
- Rustic Site
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Old US 131 State Forest Camground
Contact Information
Address:
LAT 44.491897818299996 LONG -85.417039052000007
Old US-131
Manton, MI 49663
Phone: 231-775-9727
Recreation Passport: Required
Camp Sites/Fees: (25) 13.00
More Information
Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump.
Activities
- Fishing: Manistee River (on site): Brown/Rainbow Trout, Bass, Walleye, Suckers.
- Hiking: The North Country Trail is (1 mile west) of this campground. There is a spur trail connecting the Campground to the NCT: This National Scenic Trail hiking route from North Dakota to New York includes over 1500 miles in Michigan. See www.northcountrytrail.org.
- Paddling: Campground is accessible by water and provides excellent canoeing along the Manistee River. Nearest canoe rental in Manton (7 miles SE).
Facilities
- Boat Launch: Carry-in access to the Manistee River at campground.
- Group Use Area
- Picnic Area
- Rustic Site
- Walk-in Sites: 5 walk in sites (out of a total of 25 sites)
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Baxter Bridge State Forest Campground
Contact Information
Address:
LAT 44.492010954000001 LONG -85.527920237299995
12 miles NW of Manton via M-42 and 31 Road
Manton, MI 49663
Phone: 231-775-9727
Recreation Passport: Required
Camp Sites/Fees: (25) 13.00
Location 12 miles NW of Manton via M-42 and 31 Road. Make a Donation
Activities
Fishing: Manistee River (on site): Brown/Rainbow Trout, Bass, Walleye and Suckers.
Hiking: The North Country Trail is (1 mile North) of this campground: This National Scenic Trail hiking route from North Dakota to New York includes over
1500 miles in Michigan. See www.northcountrytrail.org.
Off-Road Vehicle Trails/Routes: North Missaukee Trail (10 miles East): 73 miles of cycle/ATV trail.
Paddling: Campground is accessible by water and provides excellent canoeing along the Manistee River. Nearest canoe rental in Manton (12 miles SE).
Watchable Wildlife: The Manistee River offers habitat for a large concentration of ducks and geese as well as bald eagles, deer, wild turkeys, river otters, raccoons, fish and more.
Facilities
- Boat Launch: Carry-in access to Manistee River at campground, ramp access across road.
- Rustic Site
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Indian Crossing
Primitive – Former State Forest Campground now closed.
M66 Campground
Primitive – Former State Forest Campground now closed.
Chase Creek Campground
Primitive – Former State Forest Campground now closed.