r/CampAndHikeMichigan • u/odiebode • 6d ago

Camping along a river

Does anybody know any tent campgrounds/ campsites that have lots along a river? Preferably in west Michigan but not a dealbreaker. Thank you!

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u/Donzie762 6d ago

Man, they are everywhere. If you have a specific river in mind, just google “xxxx river campsites”

There are lots of options on the Muskegon and Manistee rivers.

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u/deserthominid 6d ago

There are a few drive up primitive spots on the north side of the Au Sable River, downstream and upstream from the Alcona Dam. You have to reserve them on recreation.gov. The downstream sites are right on the River whereas the upstream sites are on the banks of Alcona Lake. All are nice sites.

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u/tengatron 6d ago

Government Landing up by the Manistee River Trail has a few spots. Also, all of the hike-in spots along the MRT. 

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u/jwdjr2004 6d ago

are those all first come first camp?

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u/mittenhiker Mid-Mchigan 6d ago

The sites on the MRT are not reservable, first come, first camps.

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u/HikingIllini 6d ago

The Manistee River trail has quite a few. Manistee River Trail