About Lake Michigan At Manistee
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. 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. Bird watchers delight in seeing unique species like the piping plover and prairie warbler. The Arrowhead Trail, a short loop trail created by Boy Scouts, forms a loop between the campground and the beach. A trailhead for the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area is also within the recreation area. An amphitheater offers educational programs throughout the peak season. Other amenities include flush and vault toilets, beach…
- Fees: Fees for the Group Sites are as follows, $55/night for up to 25 occupants and $72/night for 26-50 occupants.
- Managed by: Huron-Manistee National Forests, FS
- Where: 9 mi southwest of Oak Hill, MI · 44.11917, -86.4275
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lmra Cg Trail M1-5 | Hiking | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Lmra Cg Trail M1-2 | Hiking | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Arrowhead Trail Shoreline | Hiking | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Arrowhead Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Lmra Cg Trail M1-3 | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Lmra Cg Trail M1-1 | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Stargazing nearby: Joseph H. Rogers Observatory (Northwestern Michigan College) (University observatory), 60 mi.
Dump station: 4.2 mi
Propane: 7.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 9 mi SW of Oak Hill 0.3 mi
- Lake Michigan Recreation Area 0.8 mi
- Lakeview Campsite 4.2 mi
- Beechwood Campground 6.5 mi
- Jack Pine Walk-in Campground 6.6 mi
- Cedars Campground 6.8 mi