Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District
The Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District covers the southern half of the Manistee National Forest and manages the Pere Marquette National Scenic River and White National Scenic Study River.
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Recreation Sites
32nd St. Little O ORV Trailhead
The Little "O" ATV Trail is a 41-mile loop for ORV's 50" or less in width. It connects with Michigan DNR trails at M-37 north of Wolf Lake and the M-37 Trailhead.
40th St. NCT Trailhead
Going North - From 40th Street Trailhead to M-20 Trailhead, visitors will find themselves in a heavily wooded red pine area with several stream crossings.Going South - From 40th Street Trailhead to…
72nd St. Angler Access
This portion of the Pere Marquette is flies only, catch and release. During spring and summer this site is very popular for brown trout. The river bottom in this stretch is primarily gravel beds. The…
76th St. NCT Trailhead
Going North - From 76th Street Trailhead to Bowman Lake Trailhead, hikers will travel toward and along the Pere Marquette National Scenic River. As hikers travel north the terrain will get…
Benton Lake Campground
Site Closed
Benton Lake is a 33-acre lake completely surrounded by National Forest land. The North Country National Scenic Trail is located off Pierce Drive, about 2 miles east of the campground entrance road.…
Big O OHV Trail
The Big "O" OHV Trail provides 36-miles of highway legal motorcycle trail riding. The trail traverses flat to rolling hills and goes through areas ranging from heavily forested with oak, maple and…
Bowman Bridge Campground
Site Open
The section of the river from Gleason's Landing to Bowman Bridge flows through a long stretch of federal ownership. This is one of the most popular stretches of river, and Bowman Bridge River Access…
Bowman Bridge River Access
The section of the river from Gleason's Landing to Bowman Bridge flows through a long stretch of federal ownership. This is one of the most popular stretches of river. Bowman Bridge River Access can…
Bowman Lake Backcountry Campsites
The campsites are walk-in only, with carry-in canoe access. This quiet and secluded campground is very popular with fisherman and hunters.
Bowman Lake NCT Trailhead
Going North - From Bowman Lake Trailhead to Timber Creek Trailhead, visitors will go through the Bowman Lake Semi-Primitive Nonmotorized Area, travel along the Pere Marquette National Scenic River…