Amenities at Matson’s Campground
Tucked inside the Huron-Manistee National Forest on the Big Manistee River and Borski Bayou, there are many things to do at Matson’s Big Manistee River Campground!
FACILITIES
- Tent sites, RV/trailer sites
- Lodge, cabins and RV rentals
- Wooded & waterfront campsites
- Full hook-ups (water, 30 amp electric, and septic)
- Clean restrooms & showers
- Coin laundry
- Camp store & firewood
- Water fill & dump station
AMENITIES
- Boat launch
- Boat storage
- Swimming area (at your own risk)
- Hiking trails (Huron-Manistee National Forest, Big M, North Country Trail)
RENTALS
- Boat 14’ w/motor
- Boat 16’ w/motor
- Boat 14’ w/o motor
- Dock rental
- Kayak (single)
- Kayak (tandem)
- Canoe
- Inflatable Tubes
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
- Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse
- Little River Casino
- S.S. City of Milwaukee/ USCGC Acacia
- The Vogue Theatre
- Douglas Valley Winery
- Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts
- Iron Fish Distillery
- Crystal Mountain
LOCAL ACTIVITIES
- Orchard Beach Aviation
- Golf Courses (Arcadia Bluffs, Heathlands, Manistee National, Manistee Country Club, Fox Hills)
- Arcadia Area Historical Museum
- Little Manistee River Weir
- M-22 Scenic Drive
- Manistee Farmers Market
- Lake Bluff Bird Sanctuary
- Big-M Recreation Area
- Beautiful Lake Michigan Beaches and Sunsets
- Victorian Port City of Manistee
- Big Lake Fishing – Lake Michigan Charters available
- Festivals – Manistee National Forest Festival, Manistee County Fair, Manistee Victorian SleighBell Weekend, Brethren Days, Onekama Days, Hop and Props
FISHING GUIDES
- Capt. Bob Ison
Another Limit Guide Service
989-240-4596 - Capt. Andrew Tighe
Angling Edge Guide Service
231-510-0730 - Capt. Michael Tilmann
Tilmann Outfitters
Lake Michigan and Big Manistee River Charters
231-510-9345
Contact us at (231) 723-5705 for more information or to inquire about options and available dates!