## Overview

Lake Michigan Campground is perched on the shores of Lake Michigan, 15 miles
south of Manistee. The area creates an incredible setting with a scenic
overlook of the lake and a sandy swimming beach. This family campground
provides an array of hiking and biking trails, plus swimming, fishing and
kayaking.

## Recreation

A hardwood forest gives way to a beautiful sandy beach at the shores of the
lake with a playground for younger campers. Trout fishing in Lake Michigan is
another big draw.  
  
Bird watchers delight in seeing unique species like the piping plover and
prairie warbler.  
  
The Arrowhead Trail, a short loop trail created by Boy Scouts, forms a loop
between the campground and the beach. A trailhead for the Nordhouse Dunes
Wilderness Area is also within the recreation area.

## Facilities

A hardwood forest gives way to a beautiful sandy beach at the shores of the
lake with a playground for younger campers. Trout fishing in Lake Michigan is
another big draw.  
  
Bird watchers delight in seeing unique species like the piping plover and
prairie warbler.  
  
The Arrowhead Trail, a short loop trail created by Boy Scouts, forms a loop
between the campground and the beach. A trailhead for the Nordhouse Dunes
Wilderness Area is also within the recreation area.

## Natural Features

The recreation area sits on the eastern banks of Lake Michigan along Porter
Creek, due north of Hamlin Lake. As the second largest of the five Great
Lakes, Lake Michigan provides stunning views and limitless options for water
recreation. It covers a whopping 22,400 square miles and ranks as the fifth
largest lake in the world.  
  
The Huron-Manistee National Forests encompass nearly a million acres of public
protected land. Nearly 6,000 acres is wetlands that extend over the northern
portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

## Nearby Attractions

The nearby Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area has abundant trails for hiking and
backpacking.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Lake Michigan Campground is perched on the shores of Lake Michigan, 15 miles south of Manistee. The area creates an incredible setting with a scenic overlook of the lake and a sandy swimming beach. This family campground provides an array of hiking and biking trails, plus swimming, fishing and kayaking.<h2>Recreation</h2>
A hardwood forest gives way to a beautiful sandy beach at the shores of the lake with a playground for younger campers. Trout fishing in Lake Michigan is another big draw.
<br/><br/>
Bird watchers delight in seeing unique species like the piping plover and prairie warbler.
<br/><br/>
The Arrowhead Trail, a short loop trail created by Boy Scouts, forms a loop between the campground and the beach. A trailhead for the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area is also within the recreation area.<h2>Facilities</h2>
A hardwood forest gives way to a beautiful sandy beach at the shores of the lake with a playground for younger campers. Trout fishing in Lake Michigan is another big draw.
<br/><br/>
Bird watchers delight in seeing unique species like the piping plover and prairie warbler.
<br/><br/>
The Arrowhead Trail, a short loop trail created by Boy Scouts, forms a loop between the campground and the beach. A trailhead for the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area is also within the recreation area.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The recreation area sits on the eastern banks of Lake Michigan along Porter Creek, due north of Hamlin Lake. As the second largest of the five Great Lakes, Lake Michigan provides stunning views and limitless options for water recreation. It covers a whopping 22,400 square miles and ranks as the fifth largest lake in the world.
<br/><br/>
The Huron-Manistee National Forests encompass nearly a million acres of public protected land. Nearly 6,000 acres is wetlands that extend over the northern portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The nearby Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area has abundant trails for hiking and backpacking.

Fees for the Group Sites are as follows, $55/night for up to 25 occupants and
$72/night for 26-50 occupants.

LAKE MICHIGAN AT MANISTEE

Lake Michigan at Manistee view

Lake Michigan At Manistee

## Overview

The Marzinski Horse Trail and Campground were developed for the horse
enthusiasts, who enjoy riding through a forested quiet trail system. The
Marzinski Horse Camp serves as the primary access location for the 18 miles of
horse trail.

## Recreation

The Marzinski Horse Trail is open to non-motorized use only. They are designed
for horse riders but may be used by hikers as well. The trail is accessed by
either the Marzinski Trailhead and Campground or the Steinberg Trailhead.
Neither trailhead is maintained for horse use in the winter months. The Forest
Service and volunteers maintain the trail system, which is marked by oak-
routed signs and posts and request that care is taken to keep the trail system
clean. “Pack it in, pack it out.” Horse riders are asked not to access the
Little Manistee River, which may accelerate erosion and to be careful when
crossing adjacent county and forest roads.

## Facilities

The Marzinski Horse Trail is open to non-motorized use only. They are designed
for horse riders but may be used by hikers as well. The trail is accessed by
either the Marzinski Trailhead and Campground or the Steinberg Trailhead.
Neither trailhead is maintained for horse use in the winter months. The Forest
Service and volunteers maintain the trail system, which is marked by oak-
routed signs and posts and request that care is taken to keep the trail system
clean. “Pack it in, pack it out.” Horse riders are asked not to access the
Little Manistee River, which may accelerate erosion and to be careful when
crossing adjacent county and forest roads.

## Natural Features

The campground is located in a white pine stand and offers quiet and privacy
between camp sites. The Marzinski Horse Trail passes through mostly mixed pine
with some hardwood vegetation types. Topography is mostly flat forested land
with some small openings.

## Nearby Attractions

Sand Lake Recreation Area

Udell Rollways Day Use and Disc Golf Course

Pine Lake Campground

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>The Marzinski Horse Trail and Campground were developed for the horse enthusiasts, who enjoy riding through a forested quiet trail system. The Marzinski Horse Camp serves as the primary access location for the 18 miles of horse trail. </p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>The Marzinski Horse Trail is open to non-motorized use only.  They are designed for horse riders but may be used by hikers as well. The trail is accessed by either the Marzinski Trailhead and Campground or the Steinberg Trailhead. Neither trailhead is maintained for horse use in the winter months. The Forest Service and volunteers maintain the trail system, which is marked by oak-routed signs and posts and request that care is taken to keep the trail system clean.  “Pack it in, pack it out.” Horse riders are asked not to access the Little Manistee River, which may accelerate erosion and to be careful when crossing adjacent county and forest roads.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The Marzinski Horse Trail is open to non-motorized use only.  They are designed for horse riders but may be used by hikers as well. The trail is accessed by either the Marzinski Trailhead and Campground or the Steinberg Trailhead. Neither trailhead is maintained for horse use in the winter months. The Forest Service and volunteers maintain the trail system, which is marked by oak-routed signs and posts and request that care is taken to keep the trail system clean.  “Pack it in, pack it out.” Horse riders are asked not to access the Little Manistee River, which may accelerate erosion and to be careful when crossing adjacent county and forest roads.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>The campground is located in a white pine stand and offers quiet and privacy between camp sites. The Marzinski Horse Trail passes through mostly mixed pine with some hardwood vegetation types. Topography is mostly flat forested land with some small openings.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>Sand Lake Recreation Area</p>
<p>Udell Rollways Day Use and Disc Golf Course</p>
<p>Pine Lake Campground</p>

Marzinski Horse Trail and Campground

Marzinski Campsite

Marzinski Horse Campground

Lying between the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron in the northern half
of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, is the nearly one-million-acre Huron-
Manistee National Forests.

Lying between the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron in the northern half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, is the nearly one-million-acre Huron-Manistee National Forests.

Lake Michigan At Manistee

Overview

Recreation

Facilities

Natural Features

Nearby Attractions

Directions

Reviews

Camp Sites

Nearby Campgrounds

Marzinski Horse Campground