Peterson Bridge South Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Peterson Bridge South Campground
Peterson Bridge Campground is the only Forest Service campground on the Pine River. Ten of the sites are paddle or walk-in only. The canoe/boat launch is located across the river at Peterson Bridge North.
Before you go
Season
April 23 – October 10
Fees
Camping (per night) • Single Site: $35.00 • Walk-in, Riverside: $15.00 per person Day Use (per vehicle) • Per Day:$7.00 • Extra Vehicle: $10.00
Hours
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted. Forest quiet hours apply.
Restrictions
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. These rules are available to you 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 - Developed Recreation Areas, Dispersed Areas, Being Publicly Nude, Marine Prohibitions, Parking and Sanitation; R904-14-03 • Pine National Scenic River Corridor; R904-14-12 Highlights - Camping is prohibited, except at designated campgrounds or campsites.
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.