Bowman Lake Backcountry Campsites
USFS · Camping Area · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Camping Area
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 43.8915, -85.9696
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The campground is walk-in only, with carry-in canoe access. This quiet and secluded campground is very popular with fisherman and hunters.
From the USFS.
Is Bowman Lake Backcountry Campsites free?
Yes. Bowman Lake Backcountry Campsites is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Bowman Lake Backcountry Campsites?
From Baldwin - Travel west on 56th St. for 6.5 miles. The site is located on the right.
What are the rules at Bowman Lake Backcountry Campsites?
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; R904-14-02Occupancy and Use - Developed Recreation Areas, Dispersed Areas, Being Publicly Nude, Marine Prohibitions, Parking and Sanitation; R904-14-03
Nearby
- BOWMAN BRIDGE1.4 mi
- Bowman Bridge Campground1.8 mi
- GLEASONS LANDING 2.8 mi
- Gleason's Landing Campground2.8 mi
- Sulak Campground3.1 mi
- Elk Canoe Backcountry Campsites3.9 mi
- Timber Creek Campground4.1 mi
- Whelan Lake Campsites9.1 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
