South Branch Trail Camp Group Site

Huron-Manistee National Forests, MI · ≈61.8 mi to Bay City
Sites
1
Max rig
No RV sites
Pull-through
N/A
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
61.8 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Groups up to 250 people
  • Hiking and hunting groups
  • Winter sports enthusiasts
  • Primitive camping experiences

✕ Not ideal for

  • RVs of any size
  • Visitors needing cell service
  • Those wanting town proximity

Connectivity

Verizon is your best shotWeak signal — expect spotty service · 1 of 3 carriers reach here
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What's here

1 Group EquestrianReserved as one unit · Drive-In access · largest capacity: 250 people
Rig compatibility

Will your rig fit?

Verified: none of this campground's recorded sites accommodate RVs — tent, cabin, or walk-in access only.

Amenities & features

Amenities
Fire pitsPicnic tablesShade
Activities
CampingHikingHuntingWildlife ViewingWinter Sports
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Tight for big rigsRig fit
Remote — plan aheadAccess
Minimal servicesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Bay City, ~61.8 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: Pierre-Luc Chanut

Overview

Overview South Branch Trail Campground Group Site is ideal for equestrian camping. The group area impresses with its beautiful scenery and convenient access to horseback riding and hiking along the 240-mile Michigan Shore-to-Shore Horseback Riding and Hiking Trail. Priority will be given to campers with horses, however everyone is welcome. The spacious site holds up to 250 campers and features a day-use horse parking area. Recreation Hike or horseback ride on the Michigan Shore-To-Shore Riding and Hiking Trail. The trail begins in the town of Empire near Lake Michigan, on the west side of Michigan and ends near Oscoda, Michigan on the Lake Huron eastern side of the state. The eastern part of the trail follows the historic AuSable River to its end in AuSable, just south of Oscoda. Facilities Facilities include at the South Branch Trail Campground Group Site include three sets of vault toilets, an electric water pump - which requires campers to furnish a 5,000 watt generator, one garbage bin and picket posts. Parking allows for up to 65 vehicles. Natural Features Campsites are situated in a stand of oak and pine at an elevation of 880 feet. The campground is adjacent to the South Branch River and is also not too far from the AuSable River. The magnificent Lake Huron is only a short drive east of the campground.

Managed by USDA Forest Service · Primitive campground