Gleason's Landing Campground
Gleason's Landing is a very popular campground on the banks of the Pere Marquette River. With a selection of shaded and secluded spots, the campground is perfect for peaceful nature immersion.
The Pere Marquette River was designated a National Scenic River in 1978, the first in Michigan, and it regularly attracts many canoeing, kayaking and fishing enthusiasts. The 66-mile stretch of river begins east of Baldwin and empties into Lake Michigan at Ludington.
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Reservations
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Nearby Recreation Areas -
County - Lake
Early May - Mid October
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted.
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; R904-18-02
- Pere Marquette National Scenic River Corridor; R904-14-14
Watercraft Permit -
- Watercraft Permit required Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend. Permits can be reserved on recreation.gov.
Information about when a Special Use Permit is required can be found on the Permits page.
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $30 per night
Group Site: $90 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per day
Interagency Senior and Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to single campsites only.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
Canoe Rentals -
- Baldwin
- Baldwin Canoe Rental
Address: 650 North Michigan Ave. Baldwin, MI 49304
Phone: (231) 745-4631
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 43.87083333
Longitude: -85.92041111
Parking
28 vehicle capacity - with trailers
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Recreation Groups
In July 1978 the Pere Marquette River and its major tributaries were designated a Michigan Natural River by the State of Michigan.