Logmark Trail
The left hand trail, marked with a carsonite post as a "Fisherman Trail," leads to Logmark canoe-in campsite.
Leave the parking area on this trail through the woods, and in 0.15 mile you will be passing by a cattail marsh, on your left. Reach the edge of the river. The trail appears to go both down and upstream, but the downstream postion ends almost immediately at private property.
Turn left, and cross the small outlet creek from the marsh on a couple of boards. In another 0.1 mile pass under a power line which crosses the river. A yellow-clad guy wire is highly visible. Continue straight along the river, and quickly reach Logmark campsite. The only way you'll know you are there is if you note the back side of the small wooden sign which marks the site for canoeists.
Access- parking at the end of FR 5580. Room for many cars.
Restrictions- Camping only at Logmark. All National Forest regulations apply
Seasonality- road not plowed in winter.
Distance and time- 20 minutes, out and back.
Trail Markers- none
Condition of Marking- the treadway is well compacted along the river and easy to follow
Treadway- packed sandy forest soil. Trail is well used and treadway is easily followed
Grades- mostly flat.
Ecosystem- river edge
Additional Facilities- none
Most recent date this info personally checked on foot- April 7, 2011
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Scenic Views
Scenic Views- nice open bend of the river with a big maple tree and sandy beach and Maple Leaf. Several beautiful views from high banks along the trail.
Rest Rooms and Potable Water
Rest Rooms- accessible latrine at end of 5580
Potable Water- none
Details
Access- via sand Taylor Road (Forest Road 5580), or to Logmark from the river.
Restrictions- No camping south of the RR tracks (except at Logmark), fee area. All National Forest regulations apply. Maple Leaf is a Recreation Fee Site, which means you need a sticker to park there (self-pay tubes are available for daily passes, yearly passes may be purchased at a Ranger Station). Current fee schedule
Seasonality- road not plowed in winter
Ecosystem- wooded river edge
most recent date this info personally checked- April 7, 2011
Additional Facilities- monofilament recycle box
Maintained by- Baldwin District of the Manistee National Forest
650 N. Michigan Avenue
P.O. Box D
Baldwin, MI 49304
231-745-4631
More- The Pere Marquette is a designated Wild and Scenic Waterway between The Forks and Custer Bridge. If you wish to boat/paddle on this portion of the Pere Marquette River you need a permit May through September. There are special regulations which apply. Private watercraft permits may be reserved by calling 1-231-745-4631. Some of the landings along the river require a Recreation Fee sticker to park there (self-pay tubes are available- See Manistee National Forest Recreation Fees
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