Old Grade Campground

If you’re looking for a QUIET, secluded and rustic campground, then look no further. It’s a first come first serve campground and I read online that it was not m heavily used. We drove here at 1:30am on Friday of Labor Day weekend and got an awesome spot. I couldn’t see any of the neighbors well at all, which is how I like it. There’s only like 2 sites on the water though. There’s campsites for both small campers and tents. Only negative: the mosquitos were absolute horrid. The worst I’ve ever seen them. But I think that comes to be expected on a river.

Rustic campground is very well kept. Outhouses scrubbed clean daily. Several sites overlook the Little Manistee river. More mosquitos and ticks here than some places because there’s water and swamp, but I have never had a bad time camping here.

Peaceful, secluded, and beautiful! The bathroom is a vault toilet but cleaner than most. The sites are spacious with room between each site. There are trails very close and they are beautiful to walk. I highly recommend if you are looking for somewhere to go to unplug.

I’ve tent camped at this location several times and it has become a favorite with beautiful campsites on or near on the Little Manistee River, wonderful hiking on the Blue Diamond Trail, and a most hospitable host. Water and bathroom facilities are available and kept clean. Wood and groceries are available just four miles away towards Baldwin on SR 37. I’ve camped at 20 different National Forests in eight states during the last year and this is my favorite. Highly recommended!

We discovered this place by chance on Google maps, and it has become a yearly tradition. The camp manager is always kind and helpful, and does a great job at keeping the place clean and mowed. It's quiet and the campers are always respectful and friendly. This is a beautiful place to spend a few days off the grid, while still having access to fresh drinking water and bathrooms.