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at Timber Creek

General Information

Timber Creek

Timber Creek offers rustic campsites, picnic facilities, and hiking/ biking trail access for the North Country Trail. It is also a trailhead for the Ward Hills Snowmobile Trail.

Camping

Camping- There are 9 Forest Service campsites with parking, picnic table and fire ring or grill. Water is available at a hand pump. Parking fee.

Fishing

Fishing- The Forest Service lists fishing as an activity for this site. There is a very small pond in Tank Creek, but I do not know what kind of fish might be found there. You could fish from its banks. Parking fee applies.

Hiking

North Country Trail

Follow the link for a description of the North Country National Scenic Trail in Lake County.

Biking

North Country Trail

Follow the link for a description of the North Country National Scenic Trail in Lake County. The trail is open to bicycles from 56th Street north to Udell Trailhead in Manistee County

Picnicking

Picnicking- Any campsites not occupied by campers are available for day use. Parking fee applies.

Handicap Accessibility

Handicap Accessibility- latrines are accessible

Rest Rooms and Potable Water

Rest Rooms- latrines
Potable Water- summer only from a hand pump

Details

Access- Sand road about 1/4 mile long off of paved US Highway 10. Or hike in via the North Country Trail.
Restrictions- Self-pay $3/day or $5/week or $20 annual pass. The annual passes are available at the Baldwin or Manistee National Forest Ranger Stations. No OHV's. 14-day camping limit. Other National Forest regulations apply.
Ecosystem- small creek passes through the campsite. Sandy soil, oak and pine forest.
Other points of interest- North Country National Scenic Trail information kiosk at the north end of the campground. Trailhead and spur trail connects to the NCT.
Most recent date this info personally checked - July 2008
Additional Facilities- none
Maintained by- Baldwin District of the Manistee National Forest
650 N. Michigan Avenue
P.O. Box D
Baldwin, MI 49304
231-745-4631
More-
In lieu of the Forest Service parking fee, Interagency passes are also accepted. Display on your dashboard when you park.
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Locator

Driving Directions

Timber Creek Campground is located on the north side of US Highway 10, 3 miles east of Branch and 7 miles west of the junction of US10 and MI37.

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