4.4563 reviewsPrice
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Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
9 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
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Price
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
9 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Elevation by Open-Meteo.com, licensed under CC BY 4.0, processed by Outdoorithm.
Goose Creek State Forest Campground
44.7593, -84.8400
Paddlers and trout anglers who can show up without a reservation and travel light. Direct river access from the bluff, brown and rainbow trout within casting distance of camp, and a shaded canopy that keeps sites cool through July. Repeat visitors call it a family tradition for a
No hookups, no showers, no dump station, and no guarantee of a site means this doesn't work for RVers who need services or anyone with a tight schedule. A subset of reviews describe interactions that felt unwelcoming to campers outside the local cultural mainstream, so solo trave
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Summer delivers the warmest, most reliable weather for paddling, swimming, and riverside relaxation. Daytime highs generally run mid-70s to low-80s, with cool nights in the 40s–50s. The shaded canopy keeps sites comfortable, but reviewers warn about bugs and deer flies during warm months. Pack repellent. With only nine sites, the campground stays relatively quiet even on peak weekends. Roads and the campground go unplowed in winter, limiting access for cold-weather campers.
Summer is best for paddling, swimming and reliable warm weather (mid‑70s to low‑80s).
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Small rustic campground with basic riverfront site facilities; vault toilets and a hand-pump well provide sanitation and potable water. No electricity, hookups, showers, or dump station; sites include picnic tables and fire pits according to visitor reports.
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