About Bowman Lake Campground
The campground is walk-in only, with carry-in canoe access. This quiet and secluded campground is very popular with fisherman and hunters. [**Brochure with Map**](https://go.usa.gov/x9h9r): 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 Album** ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157661592998190)
- Season: May 1 – October 31
- Managed by: USFS - Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Where: 6 mi west of Baldwin, MI · 43.89125, -85.96772
Things to do:
Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nct Trailhead - Bowman Lake | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| North Country Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 128.1 mi |
| Bowman Lake | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Nct Bowman Lake Spur | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Mcct - Big O Spur | Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 13.3 mi |
| FR 6267 | ATV road | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20.5 mi
Water fill-up: 20.5 mi
Propane: 6.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Bowman Lake Area 1.4 mi
- Bowman Bridge Campground and River Access 1.4 mi
- Gleasons Landing Campground 2.7 mi
- Gleason's Landing Campground and River Access 2.7 mi
- Sulak Campground 3.2 mi
- Pere Marquette Oaks 3.5 mi