CAMPING locations which have designated sites overseen by an agency or governmental unit are listed and will be visited and described (such as National Forest sites, or city campgrounds). Some Commercial campgrounds are listed on this page, but further description is not provided unless they purchase an ad.

Mason County go to Mason County map
   Ludington go to Ludington city map

• Buttersville - Buttersville Park- 44 sites operated by Pere Marquette Township
• Hackert Lake - Crystal Lake Campground- commercial
• Lake Michigan Recreation Area - Manistee National Forest, many sites, 4 camping loops
• Logmark Campground - primitive canoe or walk-in on the Pere Marquette River - Manistee National Forest
• Ludington State Park - State of Michigan, 355 full hook-up sites in 3 camping loops. NEW FOR 2007- 10 hike or bike in primitive sites called the Jack Pine Campground
• Manistee National Forest - dispersed camping is allowed anywhere within the National Forest as long as you are 200 feet from a road, trail, or water source, and 1/4 mile from an established campground
• Mason County Campground - Mason County, 57 sites
• Scottville Riverside Park - City of Scottville

Manistee County go to Manistee County map

• Blacksmith Bayou Campground - Manistee National Forest
• Driftwood Campground - Manistee National Forest
• Manistee National Forest - dispersed camping is allowed anywhere within th e National Forest as long as you are 200 feet from a road, trail, or water source, and 1/4 mile from an established campground
• Orchard Beach State Park - full hook-ups
• Pine Lake - 12 semi-primitive sites, Manistee National Forest, fire rings, picnic tables, latrine, hand pump in summer
• Sawdust Hole - 8 primitive sites, Manistee National Forest, fire rings, picnic tables, latrine
• Seaton Creek Campground - Manistee National Forest, actually just into Wexford County

Lake County go to Lake County map

• Bear Track Campground - Manistee National Forest
• Bowman Bridge - National Forest campsite
• Bowman Lake - National Forest campsite, primitive, 4 sites
• Bray Creek - State Forest Campground, 9 sites
• Elk Landing - primitive canoe or walk-in on the Pere Marquette River Manistee National Forest, 4 sites
• Gleason's Landing - National Forest campsite
• Lincoln Bridge - State Forest Campground, primitive, 7 sites
• Manistee National Forest - dispersed camping is allowed anywhere within th e National Forest as long as you are 200 feet from a road, trail, or water source, and 1/4 mile from an established campground
• McCarthy Lake - near small inland lake in Manistee National Forest, primitive
• Pine Valley Pathway - dispersed camping allowed with free permit from DNR
• Silver Creek - State Forest Campground, primitive, more than 8 sites
• Sulak Landing - Manistee National Forest, 10 primitive drive-in campsites
• Leverentz Lakes - 18 primitive sites on small inland lakes, State Forest Campground
• Timber Creek - National Forest campsite

Oceana County go to Oceana County map

• Horseshoe Lake - primitive camping- Manistee National Forest
• Manistee National Forest - dispersed camping is allowed anywhere within the National Forest as long as you are 200 feet from a road, trail, or water source, and 1/4 mile from an established campground
• Mears State Park - State of Michigan, many sites
• Old Mill Campground - private ownership, Hesperia, call Turple Hardware
• Pines Point - 32 primitive sites on the White River, Manistee National Forest
• Silver Lake State Park - State of Michigan, many sites