Red Bridge Access
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Red Bridge Access is a National Forest campground near Brethren, Michigan.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Red Bridge 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 and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 695 ft
44.2839, -85.8617 in Manistee. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Red Bridge Access?
No. Red Bridge 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 Red Bridge Access?
Camping at Red Bridge Access is free.
Is there drinking water at Red Bridge Access?
Yes, Red Bridge Access has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Red Bridge Access?
Red Bridge Access is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Red Bridge Access
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Day Use:
- Sites
- 19
- Season
- 04-25 to 10-12
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
- Sites
- 31
- Season
- 04-25 to 10-12
- Fee
- Single Site: $35 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