Manitou Backpack Campsite #4

Nice campsite. Stayed here early October. Next to the river, so there's always fresh water for anything you need. I only have 2 gripes about it. 1) It's pretty much right on the trail, so there's little privacy from hikers. 2) There's no latrine. Or if there is it was somewhere I couldn't find. Either bring a wag bag, hike back to the parking lot to use the outhouse, or get real friendly with your neighboring camp sites.

Adequate tent pads, suitable trees for hammocks. Easy access to river for water. Only downside is that there is little buffer from the trail, so you will get a good look at every soul passing by, and vice versa.

About 1.75 miles from the parking lot it was difficult to get to with 2 big up and down hills and over boulders and roots. Difficult with a heavy pack, but was rewarding with a very nice fire pit, log and rock “chairs” around the fire, at least 3 sites for small tents, and lots of shade from the sun. One of the tent sites was a level platform with no rocks or roots, unlike site 3. Not as near the river as 3 so fewer mosquitoes. A little farther hike than site 3 but a better site.

Go left and not right when given the option or it will be one hell of a hike. Amazing river views at the campsite.