U.S. Forest Service · Pere Marquette, Michigan Wild and Scenic River · MI

Elk Canoe Campground

OpenSeason 05-01 – 10-31

UnlistedAccess

The place

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. Brochure with Map : This brochure is set to print on 11 x 17 paper, landscape (wide) orientation. To print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper set the print area to "shrink to printable area", this will make the text on the page smaller. Flickr Photo Album

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Recreation Enhancement Act Fee - Watercraft Permits - Reservations are not required, but are recommended. Visit the Passes and Permits section for more information.

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Your representative

This campground sits in MI-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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