South Branch Trail Camp Group Site
South Branch Trail Camp Group Site is a national forest campground in Michigan. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.48694, -83.79611
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About South Branch Trail Camp Group Site
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.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources · 24 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 327 designated routes (452 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Branch Horse Campground | National forest horse camp | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| South Branch Trail Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Rollways Campground | RV park | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Rollways Recreation Area Campground | National forest campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Rollways Campground | National forest campground | 2.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Alcona Canoe Rental & Campground | Private campground | 5.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.