Northern Lower Peninsula
600–1,700 ft · MI🚗 Directions
Northern Lower Peninsula including Manistee NF and Pere Marquette SF. Extensive aspen, beech-maple, and jack pine on sandy glacial soils. Dying ash across the region has boosted morel production. Two to three weeks behind SW MI.
Updated Apr 13, 6:46 PM
Foraging Potential60/100
✅Moisture
❌Soil Temp
✅No Freeze
✅No Drought
Precip 7d
3.00"
Precip 14d
6.00"
Soil Temp
50°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
Limiting Factors
Soil warmth not sustained (need 3+ days)Outside season window
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Nearby Camping
Old Family Camp
developed~0.8 mi from center
AuSable River State Forest Campground and Canoe Camp
backcountryMichigan Department of Natural Resources~2.3 mi from centerFee required/night
13 sites
Burton's Landing State Forest Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~2.8 mi from centerFee required/night
12 sites
Keystone Landing State Forest Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~3.9 mi from centerFee required/night
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4-Mile Trail Camp
developed~5.3 mi from center
Lake Margrethe State Forest Campground
developed~5.7 mi from center
Kneff Lake Campground
developedUSFS~6 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Kneff Lake Campground
developedState~6 mi from center
Manistee River Bridge State Forest Campground
developed~7.8 mi from center
Upper Manistee River State Forest Campground
developed~9.5 mi from center
Wakeley Lake Area
developedUSFS~9.5 mi from center
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North Higgins Lake State Park Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~9.9 mi from center
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Jones Lake State Forest Campground
developed~10.7 mi from center
White Pine Canoe Campground
backcountryMichigan Department of Natural Resources~11.1 mi from centerFee required/night
5 sites
Canoe Harbor State Forest Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~11.8 mi from center
Lower Rainbow Bend Campground
backcountryMichigan Department of Natural Resources~14 mi from centerFee required/night
7 sites
CCC Bridge State Forest Campground
developed~14.6 mi from center
Shupac Lake State Forest Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~16.2 mi from center
Pickerel Lake (Kalkaska) State Forest Campground
developed~16.8 mi from center15/night
13 sites
Houghton Lake State Forest Campground
developed~17.6 mi from center
Parmalee Bridge State Forest Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~20.1 mi from center
Meadows ORV Campground
developedUSFS~20.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Reedsburg Dam State Forest Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~21.6 mi from center
Muskrat Lake State Forest Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~23.6 mi from center
Richfield campcround
developed~24.5 mi from center
Little Wolf Lake State Forest Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~24.8 mi from centerFee required/night
45th Parallel Back Country Campground
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3 sites
Mio Pond State Forest Campground and Group Camp
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~27.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Paddle-In Group Camp
developed~27.4 mi from center
Ambrose Lake State Forest Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~27.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Wagner Lake Area
developedUSFS~28 mi from center
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Lost Valley Bible Camp and Retreat Center
developedAssemblies of God, Michigan District~29 mi from centerFee required/night
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Island Lake Campground
developedUSFS~29.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Au Sable Loop Campground and Day Use Area
developedUSFS~29.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
River Dune Campground
developedUSFS~29.6 mi from centerFee required/night
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Pinney Bridge State Forest Campground
developed~30 mi from center
Meadow Springs Campground
developedUSFS~30.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Johnson's Crossing Trail Camp
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~30.8 mi from center
Guernsey Lake State Forest Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~31 mi from center
36 sites
Canoe Camp
backcountry~31 mi from center
Guernsey Lake State Forest Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~31.1 mi from center
36 sites
Big Oaks Equestrian State Campground
developed~31.4 mi from center
Mack Lake ORV Campground
developedUSFS~31.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Avery Lake State Forest Campground
developed~31.8 mi from center
Graves Crossing State Forest Campground
developedMichigan DNR~32 mi from centerFee required/night
10 sites
Hopkins Creek Equestrian State Forest Campground & Trail Camp
developed~32.4 mi from center
Hopkins Creek State Forest Campground
developed~32.7 mi from center
Craven Park Campground
developed~33 mi from center
Cathedral Pines Campground
developedUSFS~34.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Chase Creek Campground
developed~34.2 mi from center
Forks State Forest Campground
developedMichigan DNR~34.5 mi from center
8 sites
Round Lake State Forest Campground
developed~35.6 mi from center
Fox Run Family Campground & RV Park
developed~35.7 mi from center
McKinley Horse Trail Campground
developed~35.8 mi from center
Town Corner Lake State Forest Campground
developed~36.1 mi from center
Whitlock Lake Campground
developed~36.5 mi from center
Sheck's Place Trail Camp
developed~36.7 mi from center
Pigeon Bridge State Forest Campground
developed~36.9 mi from centerFee required/night
10 sites
Rifle River-Group Use Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~36.9 mi from center
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Rifle River-Ranch Rustic Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~37.2 mi from center
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Scheck's Place State Forest Campground
developed~37.2 mi from center
Pleasant Valley Bible Camp
developed~37.3 mi from center
Rifle River-Devoe Lake Rustic Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~37.5 mi from center
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Rifle River-Spruce Rustic Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~37.5 mi from center
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Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground
developed~37.6 mi from centerFee required/night
39 sites
Manton Christian Camp
developed~37.7 mi from center
Lake of the North Resort and Campground
developedOutdoor Adventures~37.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Pigeon River State Forest Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~38.7 mi from centerFee required/night
14 sites
Buttercup Campground
developedUSFS~38.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Elk Hill Equestrian State Forest Campground
developed~39.3 mi from center
Bear Island Campground
developedUSFS~39.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Bear Island Primitive Campsite
backcountryUSFS~39.7 mi from centerFree/night
Long Lake Campground
developed~39.9 mi from center
McCollum Lake State Forest Campground
developed~40.1 mi from centerFee required/night
20 sites
Jackson Lake State Forest Campground
developed~40.2 mi from center
Arbutus Number Four State Forest Campground
developed~40.4 mi from center
Clear Lake State Park Campground
developed~41.8 mi from center
178 sites
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Baxter Bridge State Forest Campground
developed~42 mi from center
Gabions Campground and Day Use
developedUSFS~42 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Traverse City State Park Campground
developedMichigan Department of Natural Resources~42.3 mi from center
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Hoist/Reid Lake Areas
developedUSFS~42.4 mi from center
Pine Grove State Forest Campground
developed~42.9 mi from centerFee required/night
6 sites
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Wooden Shoe Park Campground
developed~44.2 mi from center
Ogemaw Pines Resort and Campground
developed~45.2 mi from center
Bassett Island Campground
developedGrand Traverse County~45.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Au Sable Area
dispersedUSFS~45.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
South Branch Trail Campground and Trailhead
developedUSFS~46 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
South Branch Trail Campground
developedUSFS~46 mi from center
Horseshoe Lake Campground and Boat Launch
developedUSFS~46.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Camp Michigania
developed~46.7 mi from center
Mitchell State Park Campground
developed~46.8 mi from center
Killion's Landing Campground
developedKillion's Landing~47.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Jack's Landing Camprground
developed~47.3 mi from center
Ess Lake State Forest Campground
developed~47.3 mi from center
Rollways Campground and Day Use Area
developedUSFS~47.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Colfax Township Campground
developed~47.4 mi from center
Indian River Crossing Campground
developed~48 mi from center
Hemlock Campground and Boat Launch
developedUSFS~49 mi from centerFee required/night
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Hemlock Campground
developedAmerican Land and Leisure~49.1 mi from centerFee required/night
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Oasis Lake Park Campground
developedArenac County~49.6 mi from center
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.