Bowman Lake Backcountry Campsites

US Forest Service · Michigan

Bowman Lake Backcountry Campsites in Michigan. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 274 public campsites we map in Michigan.

The campground is walk-in only, with carry-in canoe access. This quiet and secluded campground is very popular with fisherman and hunters.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

No fees are required for this site

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

Camping area

Number of sites

20

Season

May 1 - October 31

Coordinates

43.89154, -85.96963

Nearest sites we map

• Bowman Bridge2 km · US Forest Service
• Bowman Lake Area2 km · US Forest Service
• Gleasons Landing5 km · US Forest Service
• Sulak Campground5 km · US Forest Service
• Elk Canoe Backcountry Campsites6 km · US Forest Service
• Timber Creek Campground7 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2025-07-31, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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