Little Manistee River Michigan Kayak Camping Finale!

Part three of a three part series showcasing my experience on the beautiful 48 mile Little Manistee River in early October from the very beginning of navigable water at Spencer Bridge Public Access on N. Peacock Rd, all the way to Lake Michigan.

It may be possible to begin at the Old Grade Campground on Rt. 37 approx. three more miles up river from Spencer Bridge Public Access but the campground was closed at the time of my thru-paddle.

Gaia GPS Files:
Day 1: https://www.gaiagps.com/public/R7yB1j...
Day 2: https://www.gaiagps.com/public/OmbhSu...
Day 3: https://www.gaiagps.com/public/os09Go...


Starting location at Spencer Bridge: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7rSX5qvXme8ha...
Night one: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3BJtmoMgCT3C6...
Several good stealth camping areas on river right before Driftwood Rec area:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZMTS3pvQvWJD9...
Bear Track Campground: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GEP3oxEuLTSuP...
Little Manistee Weir (with camping, maybe?) https://maps.app.goo.gl/AkGWt9KEbJeTM...
Night two, somewhere just beyond this private property here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BA5uwLvJLvz8M...

0:00-1:20 intro
1:20-3:30 breakfast over the fire
3:30-10:09 finishing the Little Manistee River
10:09-16:11 paddling across Lake Manistee
16:11-18:20 paddling through the channel towards Lake Michigan
18:20-21:02 entering Lake Michigan and drone shots
21:02-22:09 final comments and outro

Other Michigan kayaking trips mentioned:

Big Manistee River
   • The Big Manistee River Kayak Camping ...  

Pine River
   • Pine River Kayaking Adventure | Three...  

Ausable River
   • Kayak Camping Adventure on the Ausabl...