Tippy Dam North Recreation Area
- 40
- sites
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Tippy Dam North Recreation Area 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.
- 40 sites
- At 724 ft
- Manistee Ranger DistrictHuron-Manistee National Forest
Tippy Dam North Recreation Area is a campground in Michigan at about 724 feet, with 40 sites.
Local outfitters
- Chippewa Landing31 mi away
- Crystal River Outfitters44 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Upper Tippy Dam Boat RampBoat launch0.3 mi
- Lower Tippy Dam Boat RampBoat launch0.4 mi
- Sawdust Hole Angler AccessCamping0.8 mi
- Upper Manistee River Backcounty CampsitesCamping2.4 mi
- Government LandingBoat launch2.5 mi
- Government Landing AccessCamping2.6 mi
- Man.Rv. Red Bdg Spur-NctHiking3.7 mi
- Manistee River TrailHiking4.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Sand Lake CampgroundCamping · ~11 min drive
- Tippy Dam Road CampgroundsCamping · ~1 min drive
- Sawdust Hole Angler AccessCamping · ~1 min drive
- Camp Mana PineCamping · ~2 min drive
- Loomis Landing Campground and MarinaCamping · ~4 min drive
- R & J Resort CampgroundCamping · ~4 min drive
- Government Landing AccessCamping · ~4 min drive
- Government Landing SitesCamping · ~4 min drive
- Government Landing Site 21Camping · ~5 min drive
- Heart of the Forest RV ParkCamping · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Tippy Dam North Recreation Area
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, 2.6 mi away at 773 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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