Diamond Point

Area Status: Open

White River

Diamond Point campground is surrounded by white pine forest. The most common use for the site is for canoe launching, particularly on weekends.

At a Glance

Current Conditions: Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Operational Hours: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted. Forest quiet hours apply.
Rentals & Guides: Canoe Rentals -
  • Hesperia
    • Kellogg Canoe Livery
    • Montague
      • Happy Mohawk Livery
Area Amenities: Boat ramp, Parking
Fees: Recreation Enhancement Act Fee - Camping -
  • Per Night: $10.00
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: May 1 - October 31
Usage: Light
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
  • Karner Blue Butterfly/White River Area; R904-14-16
Closest Towns: Muskegon
Water: None
Restroom: Vault
Operated By: Baldwin White Cloud Ranger District - (231) 745-4631
Information Center:

General Information

Directions:

From Fremont -

  • Travel west on M-82 for 5 miles. M-82 becomes Skeels Rd.
  • Continue on Skeels Rd. for 8.75 miles.
  • Turn left and travel south on Nichols Rd. for .5 miles.
  • Turn right and travel west on Fruitvale Rd./B-86 for .75 miles.
  • Turn right and travel north on Kops Rd. for .5 miles.
  • Turn left and travel west on FR 9304.
  • The site is located on the right.

General Notes:

Location - White River, Candidate Wild and Scenic River

Nearby Recreation Areas - 

  • White River
    • Pines Point
    • Podunk
    • St. Huberts Angler Access
    • Sischo Bayou
  • Manistee OHV Trails
    • Cedar Creek Motorsport Trail

County - Oceana

Seasonal and Other Information -

  • This site is not gated during the off season.
  • This site is not maintained in winter:
    • Access road and/or parking lot are not plowed.
    • No water and/or toilet facilities available.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

Amenities -

  • Trash Can
No. of Sites Single: 2
Reservation Info No reservation needed.  All sites are first come, first served.

RV Camping

Amenities -

  • Trash Can
No. of Sites Single: 2
Pavement Type for Parking Dirt/Gravel
Reservation Info No reservation needed.  All sites are first come, first served.
Hookup - Water No
Vehicle Clearence Medium
Hookup - Sewer No
Size Restrictions 20 Ft. or Less
Dump Stations No
Hookups - Electric No

River and Stream Fishing

Fishing Mode Boat, Shore, Wade
Fish Species Trout, Salmon, Sucker
Fishing Platform No
Water Temperature Cold
Fishing Method Fly, Pole

Picnicking

Amenities -

  • Trash Can
No. of Sites 1
Reservation Info No reservation needed.  All sites are first come, first served.

Boating - Non-Motorized

Type of Craft Canoe, Kayak
Size Restrictions None
Class of Rapids 0

Amenities

Parking: 8 vehicle capacity
Boat ramp: Carry-in

Related Information

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Location

 
  Latitude : 
43.474774

  Longitude : 
-86.211479