Rainbow Bend River Access (FR 5557) in MI -- Camping Rules & Access
Rainbow Bend River Access (FR 5557) in MI
Road corridorHuron-Manistee NF, Manistee Ranger District
9.3 mi from Manistee
Maps 646 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Huron-Manistee National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · within 30 days · after 16 days, all persons and camping equipment must leave the National Forest for two weeks
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger-car comfort, gravel the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Manistee River runs 0.4 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 40–57°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.