Bear Track Campground
Bear Track got its name many years ago from a bear track found while building the site. A 1.5 mile trail connects the campground to the North Country National Scenic Trail. Fishing is a popular activity for this area.
Active Alerts
Reservations
All campsites are first-come, first-served.
General Information
Early May - Labor Day
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted.
As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. Rules specific to the Huron-Manistee National Forest are available on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests.
Applicable Orders -
- Motorized Vehicle Use of Roads, Trails and Off-road Areas; R904-14-02
- Occupancy and Use; R904-18-02
Information about when a Special Use Permit is required can be found on the Permits page.
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $30 per night
Walk-In Riverside Site: $40 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
Day Use: $10
$10 per vehicle per day
Interagency Senior and Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to single campsites only.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
Canoe Rentals -
- Manistee
- Manistee Paddlesport Adventures
- Irons
- Enchanted Acres
- Wellston
- Pine Creek Livery
Address: 1170 Nursery Road Wellston, MI 49689
Phone: (231) 848-7090
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.1475
Longitude: -86.03055556
Parking
20 vehicle capacity
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Nearby Trails
Recreation Opportunities
Recreation Groups
The Little Manistee River offers many opportunities for steelhead and trout fishing.
Did you know that the North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST) passes through three National Parks, eight National Forests, and one National Grassland?