Sawdust Hole Angler Access
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 44.2692, -85.9525
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Lumber operations and river log drives of the 1800s abandoned many logs in the river. In the early 1900s salvage operations retrieved the abandoned logs which were then milled at the site. The original name of the site, Sawdust Pile, comes from the sawdust; piles that used to be found near the sawmills. The sawdust flats were large open fields on the north side of the river were sawdust was piled until it was removed. There are multiple foot paths down to the river from the camping area. The North Country National Scenic Trail passes below and west of the site. Brochure with map: Manistee River Manistee River Trail This brochure is set to print on 11 x 17 paper, landscape (wide) orientation. To print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper set the print area to 'shrink to printable area ', this will make the text on the page smaller. Flickr Photo Albums Manistee River Manistee River Trail
From the USFS.
Is Sawdust Hole Angler Access free?
No. Sawdust Hole Angler Access charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Sawdust Hole Angler Access?
From Manistee: Travel east on M-55 for 15 miles. Turn left and travel north on High Bridge Rd. for 6 miles. Turn right and travel east on Coates Hwy. for 3.5 miles. Turn right and travel south on Dilling Rd. for 2 miles. Turn right and travel north on FR8799 to the site entrance.
Nearby
- Government Landing Access3.3 mi
- Blacksmith Bayou Access4.1 mi
- Upper Manistee River Backcountry Campsites4.6 mi
- Red Bridge River Access Site4.6 mi
- Pine Lake Recreation Area Campground5.8 mi
- SAND LAKE CAMPGROUND7.1 mi
- Sand Lake Recreation Area7.1 mi
- PETERSON BRIDGE9.0 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.
