Carrieville State Forest Campground

This is a great primitive campground that directly connects you to the many trail systems in the area. Very reasonable priced, but be sure you have a Michigan passport if visiting from out of state. The only amenities provided are pit toilets and fresh water, other than that you are on your own. The campsites are roomy and clean with a picnic table and fire ring at each site. Most sites are big enough to accommodate vehicles pulling campers and trailers.

It's really beautiful and super close to Orv trails. Right next to gas station, creeks, amazing views, gorgeous forest, and awesome trees. Was very comfortable at the campsite. The outhouse style bathrooms were riddled with wasps most the time so idk if they actually would hurt or mess with people or not, but didn't stick around to find out. Would def recommend either way. The price $20 a night was ok, the camp was pretty clean and campsites were spacious and gave some privacy. Will def be back

For ORV enthusiasts, Carrieville State Forest Campground is a great combination of rustic camping with direct access to the local DNR trail system. Camp sites are spacious with a decent amount of trees between neighboring lots. Sites include a picnic table and fire pit.

This is rustic camping. The only "facilities" provided are outhouse style toilets in several locations and hand pumped water, so plan accordingly.

Carrieville State Forest Campground in Michigan 🏞 offers a fantastic experience! 🌟 Nestled along the Little Manistee River, it's perfect for fishing enthusiasts 🎣. The campground provides 31 spacious sites, most accommodating 30-foot trailers or vehicles. 🚐

ORV enthusiasts will love it here, with miles of trails to explore, including the Little Manistee Trail boasting 46 miles of motorcycle trail and 47 miles of full-sized vehicle ORV route. 🏍 Nearby Lincoln Hills and Tin Cup Springs also offer great trails.

For winter campers, the campground is open year-round, though the roads are not plowed. ⛄

Managed by the Baldwin Field Office, it's popular for its rustic charm and easy access to the beautiful Little Manistee River, known for trout and steelhead fishing. 🐟

Amenities include vault toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. Camping is first-come, first-serve with no reservations. 🏕

Carrieville State Forest Campground is a fantastic spot for nature lovers and outdoor adventurers! 👍🌲 #NatureLovers #OutdoorAdventures

Very nice 31 site campground right on the Little Manistee trail. The campsites all have a buffer of woods between them so no one will be right on top of you. Each campsite has a fire pit and picnic table, and the fire pit does have a corner with grill grates to set a pan or pot on for cooking. The sites and restrooms are well maintained, but this is still a rustic campground with pit toilets, but several sites can accommodate a truck and camper/trailer. The wells are hand-pumped but the water comes out ice cold and delicious. The fee at the time of posting is $20 per night, per site, and you must have the Michigan state parks pass already or you'll have to buy one there.
Be sure to source your firewood locally to prevent the spread of EAB.

Huge sites. Clean, secluded. Nice fire pits and picnic tables. ORV trail runs right through it! Gas station with almost everything right down the road.

Love this campground. Super clean and well maintained so the $15 a day to me is a bargain. The camp sites are a variety of sizes for campers and rv's of all sizes so you can also fit more than one on a site. I come here a half dozen times in the summer at least, has direct trail access. The marathon and convenience store is right up the road also.

I haven't actually camped in the camp ground but driven through it many times. I have been coming to the ORV trailhead right next to it for years. Great location to ride a hugh trail system. Single track, 50", and large mixed traffic trails available. There is a gas station right across the road from the camp ground for convenience.

Great for rv's...very spacious/large campsites that can accommodate trailers, etc. Adjacent to Little Manistee trail system with easy access and atv/side x side friendly community

Rustic as it gets. Right on the orv trail. Plenty of area for parking and your tent.

Went first 2 weeks of april.well kept.good for offroading.Local store/ gas station very close.

Great trails for walking and biking. Also have other trails for dirt bikes and for Atvs.

Great place to camp right on trail and the gas station is close by.

Camped nearby and enjoyed lunch and a rest before moving on. Popular with ORVers.

Great place to camp while riding, $13 a night

Great establishment. Jessie is awesome.

No nonsense campsite right on the trail

Much larger than you think.

Always have a great time at Carrieville.

Nice place to go ATV ing