$15
Monument
Closed for the season
Total sites: 19
Booking Window: 6 months
Booking Window: 6 months
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Huron-Manistee National Forest › Tawas Ranger District › Michigan
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Monument Campground, MI - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Monument Campground is located in the Tawas Ranger District, Huron-Manistee National Forest (1 hr 22 min north of Bay City, MI) with an elevation of 825 feet. There are a total of 19 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $15.00 to $30.00. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Campsite Reviews (52)
4.7 out of 5
| 5 star | 75% | |
| 4 star | 12% | |
| 3 star | 8% | |
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@JasonDE6DED4C6 · Camped on Sep 27, 2025 at Campsite #12
This campground is always great to stay at. I bring a group of guys up every year to fish for a week and the group site is plenty big enough for us. The campground is quiet and clean. The only issue this year was the shape of the bathrooms. One was completely closed off and the other closest to our site had not been maintained until we spoke to the camp host. This was the first year we've seen any issues. We'll be back next year with our same group. Hopefully the weather will influence the fishing to be better next year.
@AlexM8984818 · Camped on Sep 15, 2025 at Campsite #10
The campgrounds and surrounding environs are very well-managed and peaceful to be in. The bathrooms are very well maintained and clean. Sunrises and sunsets filtering through the trees are absolutely magical.
@ThomasM8282631 · Camped on Sep 1, 2025 at Campsite #10
Beautiful campground on the bluffs over the Au Sable. Short walk to Lumberman's Monument. Clean and stocked restrooms, well maintained campsites. Highbanks trail nest to the campground provides great hiking . I loved to go out at night to the observation deck over the river to watch the stars and meteorites. One of our favorites.
@MaryF8191441 · Camped on Aug 14, 2025 at Campsite #9
It was very private and the vault toilet were amazing, so clean and didnt smell bad
@RebeccaJ656601 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #5
We have camped here several times, typically coming up to Monument every other year. We always have a wonderful time, the bathrooms are always clean, the campsites are always clean, it's quiet and peaceful. The Campground Host was a gem of a gentleman, so kind and courteous.
@JudyC6639B5FBB · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #14
Site 14. Very big site for internal loop. Vault toilets were very clean and well maintained.
@DavidP3257927 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #3
Campground host very friendly and helpful. Knowledgeable and willing to share. Nice guy!
@ToniC9210874 · Camped on Jun 16, 2025 at Campsite #10
Our experience here was great! It was quiet, everyone minded their own business. The outhouse was nice and smelled great! We will be back! Only $15 a night!
@RScottWF8EDFB8 · Camped on Jun 10, 2025 at Campsite #9
This was a beautiful spot to visit Lumbermans Monument from and hike local trails. Ive never been to a rustic campground with such clean outhouses! Just wish people in rustic campgrounds didnt run generators.
@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #16
Wonderful campground. Spacious sites, quiet, scenic, clean bathrooms. The hosts do a fantastic job.
@MichelleS85055 · Camped on Sep 26, 2024 at Campsite #10
Lovely campground nestled among the pine trees.
@EdwardB9523394 · Camped on Sep 9, 2024 at Campsite #3
Peaceful and relaxing. Camp host Patrick was wonderful as always! Look forward to next season.
@GregM1251637 · Camped on Aug 21, 2024 at Campsite #14
Clean and large sites. Short walk to Lumbermans Monument. 20 minute drive to Tawas
@RobertG6814422 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #16
We stayed here one night. It's a nice area. The campground is very very rustic.
@MichaelM541440 · Camped on Aug 1, 2024 at Campsite #1
Nice clean campground with plenty of space in-between sites. However the noise pollution from generators constantly running all day long was very annoying seeing as this is a rustic or what I thought was a rustic campground. 6am in the morning and generators are started up only to be turned off at 10pm at night ruins the whole outdoor adventure. Nothing like sitting down by your campfire to relax and listen to the woods only to have a generator get fired up and ruin the whole atmosphere. I feel with today's technology you should be able to avoid this. If not for noise pollution I would give this campground 5 stars
@ErikK4189298 · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #19
Great campground...great hosts...great location
@MichaelQ190574 · Camped on Jun 16, 2024 at Campsite #16
Great location to visit Lumberman Monument.
@EdwardB9523394 · Camped on Jul 23, 2023 at Campsite #16
Outstanding escape as always, site 16. Clean, quiet and the host Pat and Kathy are always there to help or just chat.
@ElaineRA9EFA47 · Camped on Jul 19, 2023 at Campsite #9
Reserved Site 9 for 1 night. The large blacktop sites are perfect at Monument Campground. Fire pit, picnic table, grill, all set up at the right distance from the camper with lots of greenspace between sites. The site was raked, no debris from the previous campers and the firepit was not filled with ash. It was the most peaceful experience we've had camping that we booked a second night. I can't wait to go back! Our State Park Rangers could learn a lot by visiting Monument Campground. The USDA has a high standard and really caters to the campers. Thank you so much!
@JessicaA813050 · Camped on Jul 1, 2023 at Campsite #10
The campground is nice and very well maintained. Lots of shade. HOWEVER our trip was cut short when a raccoon ripped into our tent in the middle of the night despite attempts to scare it off.
@ErinVAC193D5E5 · Camped on Jun 18, 2023 at Campsite #5
We absolutely love this place! We stayed for our second visit last week, we sort of stumbled upon this campground last year, and what a hidden gem. Our daughter spent her second visit at the YMCA Camp Nissokone overnight camp, so we stayed at Monument for two days after dropping her off. Theres so much untouched nature to explore, it’s clean, quiet, so peaceful. If you’re looking to really unplug , relax in some solitude, and connect with nature, yourself, and each other, this is your place.
@KellyL9368530 · Camped on Jun 16, 2023 at Campsite #1
This was our first trip with our new RV and it was a beautiful area and we liked the space between campsites.
@GinaP2879961 · Camped on Jun 14, 2023 at Campsite #16
Very quiet campground with lots of nearby things to do. Will definitely go back with friends.
@JanaRDA5100B2A · Camped on Jun 5, 2023 at Campsite #3
Loved it! Quiet, clean, treed and right next to trails. The sites are large with picnic tables, huge fire pit area.
@JulieR8736363 · Camped on May 23, 2023 at Campsite #16
Great campsites, minimal bugs, and Pat and Kathy are great hosts.
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