Michigan · Camping

Red Bridge River Access Site

April 1 - December 1
season
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Red Bridge River Access Site open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 696 ft
  • Cadillac Ranger DistrictHuron-Manistee National Forest

Red Bridge River Access Site is a Forest Service campground in the Cadillac Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan. It sits along the Manistee River, and the Manistee River Trail passes just 0.1 mile away, making it an easy pairing for a day on foot or on the water. The site has no fees, and the only facility is a vault toilet. That makes it a simple, low-cost stop for an overnight stay or a short break along the river. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other spots are close by. Government Landing Access is about 1.6 miles away, and the Manistee River's upper reaches are about 1.5 miles off. Paddlers can also look to Bear Creek, roughly 9.6 miles away, and the Man.Rv. Red Bdg Spur-Nct trail is about 0.8 mile from the site.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Red Bridge River Access Site

    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.

    1. Jan

      28° / 12°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 12°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 19°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 29°

      13 wet

    5. May

      68° / 40°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 50°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 54°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 53°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 46°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 36°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 26°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 18°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wellston 1n, MI, 6.1 mi away at 773 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.