Pine River camping (& other lodging) from east to west
Camping on the riverbanks (east to west)…
Silver Creek (231) 745-4651; located at the Walker Bridge public access, 6.6 miles, 2 hours, downstream from the Skookum South access; US131 exit 168/20 Mile Road, drive 6 miles west on 20 Mile Road which becomes 8 Mile Road. 2 miles after passing through the town of Bristol, turn north/right on to Sadler Road for 1 mile to 9 Mile Road and turn west/left. Follow 9 Mile until it ends at State Road. Turn south/left on to State Road to west/left-hand turn to Silver Creek Campground.
Lincoln Bridge (231) 745-4651; located 2.1 miles, 30 minutes, downstream from the Walker Bridge access; US131 exit 168/20 Mile Road, drive 6 miles west on 20 Mile Road which becomes 8 Mile Road. 2 miles after passing through the town of Bristol, turn north/right on to Sadler Road for 1 mile to 9 Mile Road and turn west/left. Follow 9 Mile until it ends at State Road. Turn north/right on to State Road and drive 1 mile to 10 Mile Road – turn west/left to Lincoln.
Coolwater (231) 862-3481 www.coolwatercampground.com; located 1.7 miles, 27 minutes, downstream from the Dobson Bridge access; from the M55 & M37 junction, take M37 south (crossing over the Pine) and 2.5 miles. Turn east/left at W 48&1/2 Road at Kestelwoods Restaurant corner. Continue past Kestelwoods Campground to Coolwater, on south bank of the Pine.
Peterson (231) 723-2211; across the river from the Peterson Landing access; from the M55 & M37 junction, take M37 south 1.5 miles. Just past the Pine River, turn east/left to campground.
Pine River Paddlesports Center (231) 862-3471 www.thepineriver.com; 5 minutes downstream from Peterson’s Landing access; from M55 & M37 junction, take M37 south across the Pine River and turn west/right.
Loomis Landing Campground & Marina (231) 848-7449 www.loomislanding.com; 1.6 miles, 30 minutes, downstream from the Low Bridge access; from M55 & M37 junction, take M55 west for 4 miles. Turn north/right at Moss Road. Follow Moss for one-half mile to Husier Road and turn west/left. Take Husier for 1 mile to Loomis.
US Forest Service Camp Site 41 (231) 723-2211; paddle-in only (1) one-half mile downstream from Loomis Landing OR (2) across Tippy Dam Pond from the Norman-Dixon boat ramp (from M55 & M37 junction, take M37 west 6 miles to Snyder Road & turn north/right for 1.5 miles to Robinson Road & turn east/right for one-half mile).
Cabins & Camping off-river (east to west)…
Logjam (231) 829-3727 www.logjamonthepine.com; an estimated 3 paddling hours upstream from the easternmost (first) public access of Edgett’s; from US131 exit 168/20 Mile Road, follow east-west 20 Mile Rd west for 4 miles to Lakola Road and turn south (left). Take Lakola Rd south for 2 miles to the big left-hand turn on to 17 Mile Road (the only way you can go) and drive into Riverbank. Logjam will be on your left, just before crossing the Pine River.
Edgetts Lodge (248) 894-5115 www.edgettslodge.com; 15 minutes upstream from the easternmost (first) public access of Edgett’s; from US131 exit 168/20 Mile Road; travel 5 miles west on 20 Mile Road to Bristol and turn left (south) on to Raymond Rd (at BP Station); go 3 miles to Pine River – turn in at 3rd left past the Pine River Bridge.
Coyote Crossing Resort (231) 862-3212 www.coyotecrossingresort.comfrom M55 & M37 junction, take M55 east for 6 miles, turn south/right at Coyote Crossing.
Sportsman’s Port (231) 862-3571 www.sportsmansport.com; from M55 & M37 junction, take M55 east & Sportman’s will be on your right.
Kestelwoods Campground (231) 862-3476 www.kestelwoodscampground.comfrom the M55 & M37 junction, take M37 south (crossing over the Pine) and 2.5 miles. Turn east/left at W 48&1/2 Road at Kestelwoods Restaurant corner to campground.
Peterson Creek Cabins & Camping (231) 862-3508 www.petersoncreek-cabins.com; take north/south M37 one-half mile north of east/west M55, Peterson on the left/east side of M37
Twin Oaks Campground & Cabins (877) 442-3102 www.twinoakscamping.com; from M55 & M37 junction, take M55 west for 4 miles. Turn north/right at Moss Road & drive 1 mile to Twin Oaks.
Buehler’s Buck Stop (231) 848-4307; from M55 & M37 junction, take M55 west for 7 miles to Baker Road & turn north/right. Follow Baker for 2 miles to Buehler’s on your left at 848 N. Baker Road. |