Whether you're interested in a primitive camping experience or prefer full hookup and the comforts of your RV, you can find camping to suit your fancy at Matson's Big Manistee River Campground. The camp is open April through November. Canoeists and anglers set up camp at Matson's to relax along one of the north's most beautiful, clear rivers. The easy current of the Manistee makes it an excellent waterway for beginning canoeists.
Campsite service is available from nearby canoe liveries.
For boat owners, Matson's features two boat launches, boat docks and a fish cleaning station. The only other thing the Matson's angler might need to hook the river's steelhead and salmon is a little luck. Orchard Beach State Park 2064 Lakeshore Rd. Orchard Beach Park is a favorite campground of those who enjoy viewing colorful Lake Michigan sunsets or the dramatic movement of storms traveling across open waters from Wisconsin to Michigan. Orchard Beach Park is open from mid-April through October and features 175 campsites with modern restroom facilities, electricity and a sanitation station.