State Park
Government Landing Campground
Manistee National Forest · Brethren, MI
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- Address:Brethren, MI
About
[Manistee National Recreation River](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1445/25375562445_1e0dc3a721.jpg) This camping area is named for Government Island. The 3 campsites are part of the Forest Services' 41 designated dispersed sites along the Upper Manistee River. The main access road along the powerline is a snowmobile trail in the winter. Brochure with map : Manistee River This brochure is set to print on 11 x 17 paper, landscape (wide) orientation. To print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper set the print area to "shrink to printable area", this will make the text on the page smaller. Flickr Photo Albums Manistee River
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Fire Rings
Cell Service
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
In this park
Trails at Manistee National Forest
Honeymoon Smt Dnr320
Michigan
1.6 mi36 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Horseshoe Motorcycle Trail
Michigan
4.2 mi79 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Mccct- Bwc
Michigan
0.3 mi7 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Honeymoon Smt Dnr320
Michigan
0.5 mi52 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Mccct- Bwc
Michigan
0.3 mi7 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Mccct- Bwc
Michigan
0.9 mi
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Government Landing Campground
Ward Hills-Irons Smt Dnr345
Michigan
0.2 mi
Trail

Ward Hills-Irons Smt Dnr345
Michigan
0.7 mi20 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Ward Hills-Irons Smt Dnr345
Michigan
0.4 mi10 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3
Michigan
0.7 mi98 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3
Michigan
1.9 mi7 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Ward Hills Smt Cutacross Dnr36
Michigan
0.5 mi
Trail
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