Blacksmith Bayou Access
Blacksmith Bayou Access is a national forest campground in Michigan.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.25862, -86.03306
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hmnf/recarea/?recid=18590
About Blacksmith Bayou Access
One of many bayous along the lower portion of the river, Blacksmith is an oxbow lake left from an old river channel. The river channel moves during geologic time, creating new meanders in the mile-wide river valley. The North Country Trail follows the ridge along the bayou and crosses the entrance road. This is a good area for ice fishing.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Newaygo County Parks · 46 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Wesco · 36 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 320 designated routes (165 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith Bayou Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| R & J Resort Campground | RV park | 3.0 mi | — | — |
| Sawdust Hole Angler Access | National forest campground | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Heart of the Forest RV Park | RV park | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Sawdust Hole River Access | Private campground | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Tippy Dam Road Campgrounds | RV park | 4.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.