Sawdust Hole River Access

Area Status: Open

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.

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At a Glance

Operational Hours:	Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted. Forest quiet hours apply.
Fees:	Recreation Enhancement Act Fee - Day Use - Day: $5.00 Week: $15.00
Permit Info:	Special Use Permit - No special use permit is required for individuals or small groups (74 people or less). Permits are required for commercial, event or large groups (75 people or more). Visit the Passes and Permits section for more information on obtaining a special use permit.
Open Season:	April 1 - November 30
Usage:	Light
Best Season:	January 1 to December 31
Busiest Season:	May to October
Restrictions:	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; R904-14-02 Occupancy and Use - Developed Recreation Areas, Dispersed Areas, Being Publicly Nude, Marine Prohibitions, Parking and Sanitation; R904-14-03
Closest Towns:	Brethren
Water:	None
Restroom:	Vault
Operated By:	Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District - (231) 577-8902
Information Center:	Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station

General Information

Directions:

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 FR 8799 to the site entrance.

General Notes:

Location - Manistee National Recreation River

Nearby Recreation Areas -

North Country National Scenic Trail

County - Manistee

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

No. of Sites	Single: 8
Reservation Info	No reservation needed. All sites are first come, first served.

River and Stream Fishing

Fish Species	Salmon, Steelhead, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Walleye
Special Designations	National Recreation River
Fishing Mode	Boat, Shore Wade
Fishing Platform	No
Water Temperature	Cold
Fishing Method	Fly, Pole

Day Hiking

This site is not a trailhead for the North Country National Scenic Trail but is located near the trail. Visitors are within a short driving and/or walking distance to the Dilling Rd. access.

Backpacking

This site is not a trailhead for the North Country National Scenic Trail but is located near the trail. Visitors are within a short driving and/or walking distance to the Dilling Rd. access.