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Goose Creek State Forest Campground

Goose Creek

Goose Creek State Forest Campground

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Phone: 989-348-7068

Nestled beneath a red pine and hardwood forest, this quaint, rustic campground sits on the shore of the Upper Manistee River. The campground provides excellent opportunities for paddle sports and fishing. There are many places throughout the campground to access the river. The Goose Creek Trail Camp is attached to this campground and to get to the Goose Creek State Forest Campground you must drive through the Trail Camp. Both campgrounds are accessed through the same entrance off Manistee River Road.

There are nine sites for tent and small trailer use, all of which have a view of the river. The campground is located 5.5 miles west of Frederic via County Road 612 and Manistee River Road.

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Amenities & activities

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Fishing

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Hiking

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Hunting

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Paddling

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Rustic sites

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Vault toilet

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Water access

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Winter camping

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Fishing

Brown, brook and rainbow trout are caught in the Manistee River. Another nearby fishing opportunity is Lake Margrethe (10 miles south).

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Hiking

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Hunting

This campground provides access to state land open to hunting. Firearm hunting is not allowed within 450 feet of an occupied dwelling.

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Paddling

Explore the Manistee River from the campground. Carry-in access is located directly across the campground road from some campsites or centrally located between the campground and Goose Creek Trail Camp.

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Rustic sites

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Vault toilet

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Water access

This rustic campground is located along the Manistee River. 

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Winter camping

This rustic campground is open all year; however, the campground and seasonal roads are not plowed.

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