Coolwater Campground
Coolwater Campground
Coolwater Campground on the Pine River offers rustic and modern camping sites with hot showers, a canoe landing for overnight river trips, and fishing access to this Blue Ribbon Trout Stream.
The campground provides an ideal base for paddlers doing 2-3 day canoe trips, with direct river access and assistance coordinating watercraft rentals.
Located within Manistee National Forest near Wellston, it also offers hiking, biking, and ORV trail access within 30 minutes.
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