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Walk-in Only
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15 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Unknown
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Price
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
15 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Pinney Bridge State Forest Campground
45.0167, -85.0290
Trout anglers, paddlers, and hikers who can arrive Thursday or by midday Friday will get the most out of this place. The Jordan Valley Pathway and North Country Trail are both within a few miles, and brown and rainbow trout hold in the river right at camp. Each site has a fire ri
Car campers expecting to pull up and unload will be frustrated: gear carries roughly 200 yards to half a mile from the parking lot, with some elevation gain. No electric, no showers, pit toilets only, and the hand pump sometimes needs priming. RVs have no business here.
Official information for Pinney Bridge State Forest Campground from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
This rustic campground is located on the Jordan River, Michigan’s first designated scenic river. There are 15 tent sites that are accessible by hike-in only. The campsites are a short walk from the parking area, about 200 yards. Camping is limited to a 15-day maximum stay. Amenities include vault toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. The campground is located 5.5 miles northwest of Alba via Alba Highway, M-66 and Pinney Bridge Road. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. View Campground closing and opening dates .
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Summer brings the best conditions, with daytime highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s and occasional low-80s days. The river is warm enough for paddling and fishing, trails stay dry, and you get long daylight hours. Bugs are present but manageable with repellent. Deer flies and ticks have been reported. The campground sees moderate crowds on summer weekends when sites fill by late afternoon.
Summer described as best: mild temps, dry trails, river warm for paddling and fishing.
Rustic, hike-in campground with 15 walk-in tent sites. Amenities explicitly include vault (pit) toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. Reviewers note each site has a fire pit (fire ring) and a picnic table; sites are a short walk from the parking area (state notes about 200 yards). Sites are first-come, first-served and there are no reservations; camping limited to a 15-day maximum stay.
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