Lake Michigan at Manistee
Its 53 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $40 per night, and it is open from 05-09 to 10-12. Lake Michigan at Manistee is a National Forest campground near Mason, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 54 ft
- Max RV length
Lake Michigan at Manistee sits inside Huron-Manistee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $40 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 53
- Tent sites
- 2
- Group sites
- 3
- Accessible sites
- 3
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 54 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
53 sites in 3 loops; the longest takes a 54 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G01 | GROU | Group standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop GROU, site G01 |
| G02 | GROU | Group standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop GROU, site G02 |
| G03 | GROU | Group standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop GROU, site G03 |
| 051 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 051 |
| 052 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 052 |
| 053 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 053 |
| 054 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 054 |
| 055 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 055 |
| 056 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 056 |
| 057 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 057 |
| 058 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 058 |
| 059 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 059 |
| 060 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 060 |
| 061 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 061 |
| 062 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 062 |
| 063 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 063 |
| 064 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 064 |
| 065 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 065 |
| 066 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 066 |
| 067 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 067 |
| 068 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 068 |
| 069 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 069 |
| 070 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 46 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 070 |
| 071 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 071 |
| 072 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 072 |
| 073 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 073 |
| 074 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 074 |
| 075 | OAK | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop OAK, site 075 |
| 026 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 026 |
| 027 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 027 |
| 028 | ORCHID | Tent only nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 028 |
| 029 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 52 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 029 |
| 030 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 030 |
| 031 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 031 |
| 032 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 032 |
| 033 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 46 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 033 |
| 034 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 034 |
| 035 | ORCHID | Tent only nonelectric | 52 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 035 |
| 036 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 036 |
| 037 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 037 |
| 038 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 038 |
| 039 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 039 |
| 040 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 040 |
| 041 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 041 |
| 042 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 042 |
| 043 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 043 |
| 044 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 044 |
| 045 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 045 |
| 046 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 046 |
| 047 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 047 |
| 048 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 048 |
| 049 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 049 |
| 050 | ORCHID | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop ORCHID, site 050 |
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
- 621 ft
44.1192, -86.4275 in Mason. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Lake Michigan at Manistee is open from 05-09 to 10-12 , at 621 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lake Michigan at Manistee?
Sites at Lake Michigan at Manistee are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233714).
How much does it cost to camp at Lake Michigan at Manistee?
Camping at Lake Michigan at Manistee costs Standard nonelectric: $40 per night.
How many campsites does Lake Michigan at Manistee have?
Lake Michigan at Manistee has 53 campsites, including 2 tent sites and 3 group sites. 3 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Lake Michigan at Manistee?
Yes, 3 sites are designated accessible at Lake Michigan at Manistee.
Does Lake Michigan at Manistee have RV hookups?
No. Lake Michigan at Manistee has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 54 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Lake Michigan at Manistee?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Lake Michigan at Manistee; 50 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Lake Michigan at Manistee?
Yes, Lake Michigan at Manistee has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Lake Michigan at Manistee?
Yes, pets are allowed at Lake Michigan at Manistee.
When is Lake Michigan at Manistee open?
Lake Michigan at Manistee is open from 05-09 to 10-12.
Is there a campground host at Lake Michigan at Manistee?
Yes, Lake Michigan at Manistee has a campground host on site.
Who manages Lake Michigan at Manistee?
Lake Michigan at Manistee is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lake Michigan at Manistee
More campgrounds: camping near Mason and campgrounds in Mason.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, water, toilets, hostOnSite, fee, season.open, season.close, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: usfs_Eastern_Region, Public domain
- Photo 2: usfs_Eastern_Region, Public domain