Elk Canoe Backcountry Campsites
Elk Canoe Backcountry Campsites is a national forest camping area in Michigan.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 43.92890, -86.02917
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hmnf/recarea/?recid=18618
About Elk Canoe Backcountry Campsites
This campground is located in the middle of the 66-mile Scenic portion of the river. The camps are set back from the river in openings within a forested setting. As paddlers travel down the river they will see many meadows and locations to fish. Some campers will park at Upper Branch Bridge and walk to the campsites from there. This is a very popular fishing area.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Newaygo County Parks · 24 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Wesco · 25 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 304 designated routes (266 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Canoe Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Sulak Recreation Area | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Sulak Campground | Free campsite | 0.9 mi | Free | — |
| Ludington East / Pere Marquette River KOA | RV park | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Timber Creek Campground | Private campground | 2.1 mi | $10 | — |
| Timber Creek Campground | National forest campground | 2.1 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.