Pere Marquette River Wildlife & Hunting
The Pere Marquette River area is rich with wildlife, offering great outdoors hunting and fishing opportunities.
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Clean campgrounds, forests, or parks can be found in Ludington, Manistee, Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Pentwater, Scottville and other scenic sites nearby. Whether you pitch a tent at one of the area’s state parks, or “rough it” in your big rig RV, you’ll find swimming pools, convenience stores, playgrounds, fish freezers, laundry rooms and games at most campsites. Camping is a relaxing and affordable vacation, and the scenic natural resources of the West Michigan area provide the perfect backdrop for your outdoor fun. From rustic camping to fully modern sites, most campgrounds and RV parks fill up fast during the summer, so it’s best to call ahead for availability.
Pine River Paddlesports Center & Campground, 9590 M-37, Wellston, MI, 49689, (231) 862-3471
Scottville Riverside Park, 700 S. Scottville Rd., Scottville, MI, 49454, (231) 757-2429
Stony Haven Campground & Cabins, 8079 W. Stony Lake Rd., New Era, MI, 49446, (231) 861-5201.
The Pere Marquette River area is rich with wildlife, offering great outdoors hunting and fishing opportunities.
The spring/fall runs of steelhead and salmon, the resident brown trout and “brookies” make the PM River extremely popular for fishing.
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