Pines Point
The canoe landing is walk-in. This site is popular for tubing on the White River during the summer, with a half-hour float around the peninsula located in the picnic area. This site is quiet and secluded, surrounded by towering white pine.
General Information
Location - White River, Candidate Wild and Scenic River
Nearby Recreation Areas -
- Manistee OHV Trails
- Cedar Creek Motorsport Trail
- White River
- Podunk
- Sischo Bayou
- St. Huberts Angler Parking
- Diamond Point
County - Oceana
Seasonal and Other Information -
- The campground is gated when closed.
- The day use area is not gated during the off season.
- The day use area is not maintained in the winter:
- Access and/or parking lot are not plowed.
- Water and/or toilet facilities are not available.
May 13 - October 10
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted. Forest quiet hours apply.
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.
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
- Karner Blue Butterfly/White River Area; R904-14-16
Camping (per night):
Single site: $30.00
Extra vehicle: $10.00
First-come, first-served
Day Use (per vehicle):
$10.00/day
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
Canoe Rentals -
- Hesperia
- Kellogg Canoe Livery
- Montague
- Happy Mohawk Livery
Address: 650 North Michigan Ave. Baldwin, MI 49304
Phone: (231) 745-4631
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 43.53027778
Longitude: -86.11638889
Directions
From Hesperia -
- Travel south on M-20 for 1 mile.
- Turn right and travel west on Garfield Rd. for 5 miles.
- Turn left and travel south on 168th Ave. for 1.5 miles.
- 168th Ave. turns into FR 5637.
- Continue on FR 5637 to the site.
Parking
40 vehicle capacity
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
