4.3669 reviewsPrice
$52/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
7 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Price
$52/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
7 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Parmalee Bridge State Forest Campground And Canoe Camp
44.6774, -84.2927
Paddlers planning a float on the Au Sable will find the carry-in boat launch steps from camp, with trout, bass, and pike in the water and a dedicated riverside group area for paddle-in parties. Arrive on a summer weekday and you'll likely have your pick of the large pine-shaded s
Vault toilets, a hand-pump well, and text-message-only cell service are the full amenity package here. If that sounds rough rather than charming, the $52 nightly fee for a fully primitive site won't sit right.
Official information for Parmalee Bridge State Forest Campground And Canoe Camp from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
These cozy mini cabins are located in the modern campground, backing up to the woods with plenty of outdoor shade. Each cabin has two bunk beds, electric heat, four outlets, table and chairs, lamp and end-table. Maximum capacity is 4 people and each site may have up to two vehicles. No linens or cookware are provided. Outside you can find a mix of asphalt and grass ground cover with a char-grill, fire pit, and picnic table. The mini cabins are close to vault toilets, a water spigot and are within 200 feet of the modern restroom and playground. They are more than one mile to the beach and park office.
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Summer is the prime season here. Daytime highs range from the mid-60s to low 80s°F, with cool nights under the pines. Long daylight hours give paddlers and anglers plenty of river time. The Au Sable is warmest and most inviting for swimming, tubing, and wading during these months. Weekends see moderate crowds. Sites fill early. But weekdays stay quieter. Spring and fall offer solitude but cooler water and shorter days.
Overview notes summer as the prime season with warm days and long daylight for paddling.
Rustic riverside campground with vault toilets and a centrally located hand-pump well for potable water. A dumpster is located between the main camping area and the paddle-in group area; group area includes multiple fire pits and picnic tables.
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