Bear Track Campground
Bear Track got its name many years ago from a bear track found while building the site. A 1.5 mile trail connects the campground to the North Country National Scenic Trail. Fishing is a popular activity for this area. Map: This brochure is set to print on 8.5x11 paper, landscape (wide) orientation.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Camping (per night): Single Site: $30.00. Walk-in, Riverside: $40.00. Day Use (per person): Per Day: $10.00. Extra Vehicle: $10.00 |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May 7 to September 11 |
| Forest | Huron-Manistee National Forests |
| Fees | Camping (per night): Single Site: $30.00. Walk-in, Riverside: $40.00. Day Use (per person): Per Day: $10.00. Extra Vehicle: $10.00 |
| Rules | As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.1475° N, 86.0306° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 9.2 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Outdoor gear ↗ | 36.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Silver Lake RV Rental ↗ | 39.9 mi |
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Camping in a tent at Bear Track Campground - Manistee National Forest
Worth a stop
- 6.3 miUdell Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miNCT Beartrack Campground Spur ↗1.1 mi trail · hiking, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
- 2.7 miUdell Hills Smt Dnr614 ↗16.2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.8 miWard Hills-Irons Smt Dnr6024.2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 3.5 miBig M X Country Ski Corkpine1.2 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 3.5 miBig M Mountain Bike Corkpine1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.5 miBig M - Cappers Peak0.2 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.9 miFreesoil Trailhead ↗Huron-Manistee National Forests · Season January 1 to December 31
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Bear Track Campground?
Camping (per night): Single Site: $30.00. Walk-in, Riverside: $40.00. Day Use (per person): Per Day: $10.00.
Source: Forest Service
Is Bear Track Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 7 to September 11.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Bear Track Campground?
Bear Track Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Bear Track Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Pine Lake Campground (3.5 mi, first-come), Sand Lake Campground (5.2 mi), and Marzinski Horse Campground (8.4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby