Government Landing Access
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Government Landing Access is a National Forest campground near Brethren, Michigan.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Government Landing Access sits inside Huron-Manistee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 749 ft
44.2686, -85.8855 in Manistee. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Government Landing Access?
No. Government Landing Access is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Government Landing Access?
Camping at Government Landing Access is free.
Is there drinking water at Government Landing Access?
No. Government Landing Access has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Government Landing Access?
Government Landing Access is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Government Landing Access
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Day Use:
- Sites
- 31
- Season
- 04-25 to 10-12
- Fee
- Single Site: $35 per night
- Sites
- 19
- Season
- 04-25 to 10-12
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Brethren and campgrounds in Manistee.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01