FR 5233 — Peterson Bridge North Day Use and Boat Launch Area in MI -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 5233 — Peterson Bridge North Day Use and Boat Launch Area in MI
Road corridorHuron-Manistee NF, White Cloud Ranger District
18 mi from Cadillac
Maps 918 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 · Then leave the forest for 2 weeks
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Road Access
Rough
- All 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Pine River runs 0.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
- You do not need to pay a fee or obtain a permit to dispersed camp (outside of a designated campground). Dispersed and primitive tent camping within the Forests is allowed almost anywhere, unless otherwise posted closed and/or 'No Camping.' Dispersed camping is NOT allowed within 200 feet of a river, lake, stream, or other body of water.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 37–58°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.