Bowman Bridge Campground
Its 17 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $30 per night, and it is open from 05-02 to 10-12. Bowman Bridge Campground is a National Forest campground near Baldwin, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 50 ft
- Max RV length
It sits right at the edge of Huron-Manistee National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 17
- Group sites
- 4
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
17 sites; the longest takes a 50 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 08/09 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 08/09 |
| 10/11 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 10/11 |
| 012 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 014 |
| 016 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 016 |
| GS1 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site GS1 |
| GS2 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site GS2 |
| GS3 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site GS3 |
| GS4 | BOWMAN BRIDGE | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site GS4 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 728 ft
43.8878, -85.9333 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Bowman Bridge Campground is open from 05-02 to 10-12 , at 728 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bowman Bridge Campground?
Sites at Bowman Bridge Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233717).
How much does it cost to camp at Bowman Bridge Campground?
Camping at Bowman Bridge Campground costs Single Site: $30 per night.
How many campsites does Bowman Bridge Campground have?
Bowman Bridge Campground has 17 campsites, including 4 group sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Bowman Bridge Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Bowman Bridge Campground; 13 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Bowman Bridge Campground?
Yes, Bowman Bridge Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Bowman Bridge Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Bowman Bridge Campground.
When is Bowman Bridge Campground open?
Bowman Bridge Campground is open from 05-02 to 10-12.
Is there a campground host at Bowman Bridge Campground?
Yes, Bowman Bridge Campground has a campground host on site.
Who manages Bowman Bridge Campground?
Bowman Bridge Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bowman Bridge Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Baldwin and campgrounds in Lake.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, fireRings, hostOnSite, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: usfs_Eastern_Region, Public domain