State Forest · Michigan
Baxter Bridge State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Boat launch
- Yes
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 231-775-7911
About
Enjoy a shaded, rustic camping experience among old red pines. This campground features 25 sites for tents and small trailers, and provides direct access to the Manistee River for canoeing, kayaking and tubing via a convenient kayak landing. Anglers enjoy fishing for trout.
The North Country Trail, located just a mile from the campground, offers miles of scenic hiking.
The campground is located 12 miles northwest of Manton via M-42 and 31 Road.
25 rustic campsites, $20 a night. Open all year; the road may not be plowed in winter. First come, first served; register at the campground kiosk on the day you arrive. Vault toilets and a hand-pump well for drinking water; no electricity or hookups. One camping unit and six people per site, 15 nights at most. Managed from Mitchell State Park (231-775-7911).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 14° | -17° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 13° | -7° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 24° | 6° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 35° | 12° | 81° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 45° | 28° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 54° | 42° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 62° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 62° | 53° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 56° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 43° | 32° | 74° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 31° | 12° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 22° | 1° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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