Wildlife is the focus of 69 Rifle River Recreation Area. The site offers hiking, wildlife viewing and camping on both primitive (no hook-ups) and regular sites (with hook-ups). Primitive sites are $9 per night, while regular sites are $15 per night. If getting back to nature is your goal, this campground is sure to please. The grounds offer barrier-free camping and a fishing area. For more information call 989-473-2258.
69 Rifle River Recreation Area
2550 Rose City Circle
Lupton, MI 48635-8737
989-473-2258
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The Rifle River Resort offers several family-friendly amenities. Featured at this campground are nature and hiking trails, a playground, laundry facilities, general store, fishing, entertainment, hot tub, heated pool and a chapel in the woods. The resort offers canoeing with busing for campers to the dock area.
Rifle River Resort
334 Melita Road
Sterling, MI 48659
888-871-9953
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White's Canoe Livery offers some of the finest canoeing in the area, as well as a family-friendly atmosphere. The campground also offers Christian Retreats a few times per year. Tent, camper and RV camping sites are available, as well as cottages for rent.
White's Canoe Livery
382 S Melita Road
Sterling, MI 48659-9530
989-654-2654
whitescanoe.com/camp.html
The River View Campground and Canoe Livery offers a fine combination of camping and water sport activity that is sure to please your family. Located directly on the Rifle River, the campground offers tent and seasonal camping, cabins, canoeing, kayaking and tubing. Full hook-up to rustic sites are available at prices to meet everyone's budget.
River View Campground and Canoe Livery
5755 North Townline Road
Sterling, MI 48659
989-654-2447
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With 80 campsites, 26 of which are directly on the Rifle River, the Rifle River Campground has plenty of room for your family to enjoy a great camping vacation. Whether you are seeking a quiet place to hike or the excitement of kayaking, canoeing or tubing, this campground has something for everyone. The camp is open from May 1 to October 15 annually, and it offers rustic and full hook-up sites.
Rifle River Campground & Canoe Livery
5825 Townline Road
Sterling, MI 48659
989-654-2556
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