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Near the lake · 212 m from the Lake Michigan shoreline · access not confirmedRV parks near Lake Michigan →
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  3. Manistee
  4. Lake Michigan at Manistee

Camping at Lake Michigan at Manistee

Public campground · 48 campsites · 3 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The setting shifts quickly from hardwood forest to a broad sandy beach on Lake Michigan, with Porter Creek nearby and Hamlin Lake to the south. Water recreation is a primary draw here swimmers and kayakers will find a sandy shoreline and an overlook that makes for easy access to the lake, while anglers come for trout fishing in Lake Michigan's nearshore waters.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 243 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 54 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 48 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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group standard nonelectric
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G02
group standard nonelectric
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group standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Amphitheater
  • Beach Access
  • Drinking Water
  • Flush Toilets
  • Grills
  • Host
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Scenic Overlooks
  • Self Pay Station
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
16 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 48 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup).

Location

LOWER PENNISULA
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Lake Michigan at Manistee: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake Michigan at Manistee?
Longest RV site listed: 54 ft (46 of 49 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Lake Michigan at Manistee have RV hookups?
48 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lake Michigan at Manistee?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lake Michigan at Manistee?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 54 ft (46 of 49 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 48 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 48 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 48 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (113 reports), AT&T 1 (51 reports), T-Mobile 1 (35 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 27 of 51 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $27/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 16 nights max
Getting there
Listing LOWER PENNISULA (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

The lake and beach · 2 reviews

“Absolutely, beautiful campground, very easy access to the beach and good hiking!”

Ann M · Oct 2025

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“Great hikes around campground, nice walk to the beach.”

Susana A · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (243 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Absolutely, beautiful campground, very easy access to the beach and good hiking! Clean, flush toilets The host was exceptionally friendly and kind, giving us information to make her stay more enjoyable!”

Ann M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Great hikes around campground, nice walk to the beach. The sites are pretty close to each other, but this time it was great because the park was almost empty. ”

Susana A 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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038
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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045
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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054
standard nonelectric
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043
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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042
standard nonelectric
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066
standard nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Michigan Lakeshore, M-22 Frankfort area · 8 hr–1 day · from $17/person
    • Michigan Lakeshore, M-22 Self-guided Driving Audio Tour Frankfort area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $13/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 48 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 54 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 NuCamp T@G XL Boondock, Go Glamping with Bigfoot.
2021 NuCamp T@G XL Boondock, Go Glamping with Bigfoot.

Travel trailer · 13.7 ft · sleeps 2 · 58 mi from campground

$99/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2019 Xtreme Outdoors Little Guy - Mini Max- Maximum Fun - Minimum Hassle
2019 Xtreme Outdoors Little Guy - Mini Max- Maximum Fun - Minimum Hassle

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 2 · 58 mi from campground

$119/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Keystone Hideout
2021 Keystone Hideout

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 58 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Lake Michigan at Manistee

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Michigan Lakeshore, M-22
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Michigan Lakeshore, M-22

Frankfort area · 8 hr–1 day · from $17/person

Michigan Lakeshore, M-22 Self-guided Driving Audio Tour
Michigan Lakeshore, M-22 Self-guided Driving Audio Tour

Frankfort area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $13/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 9–Oct 12: Tent $40, RV & Tent $0–$40 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Lake Michigan at Manistee

For July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 159 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May88 days ahead142 days ahead61 days ahead128 days ahead
June87 days ahead153 days ahead82 days ahead156 days ahead
July159 days ahead181 days ahead108 days ahead181 days ahead
August139 days ahead179 days ahead76 days ahead178 days ahead
September39 days ahead107 days ahead32 days ahead86 days ahead
October20 days ahead48 days ahead25 days ahead50 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (14,920 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights257 sites open for every night

Ludington State Park

6.1 mi from Lake Michigan at Manistee (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Michigan State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Poncho's Pond RV Park

11.5 mi from Lake Michigan at Manistee (straight-line)
Sites from $57/night
$114 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Deer Run Retreat

17.8 mi from Lake Michigan at Manistee (straight-line)
Sites $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

48 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

46 sites · $40/night

Loops: ORCHID loop (22)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

3 sites · $0/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

2 sites · $40/night

Loops: ORCHID loop (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15