Government Landing
- 3
- sites
- Free
- fee
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 18 h ago
Is Government Landing open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest.
USE CAUTION - KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
Winter Storm Impacts Huron Zone of the Forests - Know Before You Go.
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
'Do Not Eat' Advisory for Deer
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
'Do Not Eat' Advisory for Fish
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 3 sites for tent camping
- At 692 ft
- Manistee Ranger DistrictHuron-Manistee National Forest
Government Landing is a campground in Michigan at about 692 feet, with 3 sites. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Chippewa Landing29 mi away
- Crystal River Outfitters44 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Upper Manistee River Backcounty CampsitesCamping0.1 mi
- Government Landing AccessCamping0.4 mi
- Red Bridge River Access SiteCamping1.9 mi
- Manistee River TrailHiking2 mi
- Man.Rv. Red Bdg Spur-NctHiking2.1 mi
- Upper Tippy Dam Boat RampBoat launch2.5 mi
- Lower Tippy Dam Boat RampBoat launch2.8 mi
- Low Bridge Canoe LandingBoat launch3.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Sand Lake CampgroundCamping · ~12 min drive
- Government Landing SitesCamping · Next door
- Government Landing AccessCamping · Next door
- Government Landing Site 21Camping · Next door
- Camp Mana PineCamping · ~3 min drive
- Twin Oaks Campground & CabinsCamping · ~3 min drive
- Red Bridge River Access SiteCamping · ~3 min drive
- Loomis Landing Campground and MarinaCamping · ~4 min drive
- Tippy Dam North Recreation AreaCamping · ~4 min drive
- Mrt #8cCamping · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Government Landing
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
28° / 12°
18 wet
Feb
31° / 12°
14 wet
Mar
41° / 19°
12 wet
Apr
55° / 29°
13 wet
May
68° / 40°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 50°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 54°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 53°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 46°
12 wet
Oct
57° / 36°
16 wet
Nov
44° / 26°
15 wet
Dec
33° / 18°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wellston 1n, MI, 4.1 mi away at 773 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors