WELCOME to Coho Bend Campground on the banks of the Big Manistee!  So that everyone has the most enjoyable experience here, we offer these RULES to guide your conduct and provide for the health, safety and general welfare of our fellow campers.  Every member/guest of your camp must adhere to the following:

Please be respectful of others at all times!  Although QUIET HOURS are from 11 pm until 8 am, any unnecessarily loud noises, whether it is running a generator, playing your radio too loudly, allowing your pet to bark incessantly, and/or the use of vulgar, lewd or obnoxious language is not fair to your fellow campers who also paid for the quiet use and enjoyment of our wonderful facility.  The use of FIREWORKS and/or any type of FIREARMS is expressly prohibited.

ALCOHOL is permitted, however excessive use of it or use of any illegal drugs will not be tolerated and will be reported to local authorities!  As solely determined by management, drunkenness, disorderly conduct, illegal drug use, obscene language, disrespectful/rowdy behavior by you, your guests or anyone in your camp will subject you and your group to loss of your camping privileges and immediate eviction without refund.

GUESTS are always welcome, as we can accommodate.  It is your responsibility to be available to let them in upon their arrival.  Upon registration, overnight guests are welcome to stay in your RV; however only one camping unit is permitted per site. Kids or “weekender” type guests are welcome to pitch a tent on your site if it doesn’t interfere with views/access, however the tent must be promptly removed after the weekend.

Pets are allowed at the campground; however, no more than two (2) pets per site.  Keep your pets on a leash and pick up after them.  Pets must be accompanied by an adult at all times and kept under control.  Unattended, aggressive or loud animals ruin the camping experience for others. CHILDREN should also be carefully supervised to prevent any unfortunate accidents/socially irresponsible behavior.  Please pick up after your children and keep your own sites clean, depositing your garbage in the dumpsters we provide (don’t burn garbage!).   Thank you for pitching in to make our park even more beautiful!

VEHICLES should travel no faster than 10MPH as we want to insure a very safe and pedestrian friendly environment. Please limit WASHING CARS/TRUCKS ON SITE as we do not want to add any pollutants into the Manistee.  Low profile BOATS and TRAILERS that fit on your site easily are fine, but if they don’t fit, we can provide you with a designated spot to park your equipment.  Remember: the campground is located directly on the banks of one of Michigan’s true treasures so please avoid any OIL or GAS spills that may eventually pollute the Manistee.  ORV’s, motorized scooters or carts, other than those used by campground management, are not permitted.

Our TREES are mature and we want them to be enjoyed for many years to come.  Please do not nail anything to them. Cutting/chopping or damaging trees in any fashion is strictly prohibited. BIRCH TREES are special assets to the park so please notify us immediately if anyone is peeling their bark, or abusing them in any way.  Damage to ANY trees will be billed at a minimum of $150.00 per injury and may subject you, or members of your party, to prosecution as well as eviction of your group from the campground. Please help us preserve our trees for future generations!

Dry, affordable FIREWOOD is available for purchase.  Firewood is not permitted to be brought into the campground due to severe concern with the spread of Emerald Ash Borers. Coho Bend Campground is contiguous to the Manistee National Forest, so please be responsible and use the fire rings provided, keep your fire a reasonable size and be sure that it is completely out before you leave the site or go to bed for the evening.

On site STORAGE UNITS must have been pre-approved in writing from campground ownership and kept in fine repair.  FREEZERS/REFRIGERATORS must be kept within your RV or the storage unit.

Out of respect to your fellow campers, PLEASE DO NOT SMOKE in any of the buildings, including the restrooms.  Also, please be sure to pick up your cigarette/cigar butts.

Use of the boat launches, dockage, and of the Manistee River itself, in any fashion, is done at your own risk.

We want you to enjoy your experience with us and come back for many years to come.  By practicing the “Golden Rule” and respecting your fellow campers, as well as our beautiful surroundings, you can help prevent any actions which could cause us to ask you to leave.  Management retains the absolute right in its sole discretion to DEMAND YOU LEAVE IMMEDIATELY UPON VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES BY YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR PARTY WITHOUT OFFERING YOU A REFUND FOR THE MONIES YOU HAVE PAID.  It is your responsibility to keep your camping units, vehicles, personal belongings, family members and guests insured. Coho Bend, its owners, agents or affiliated parties expressly disavows any liability whatsoever for any harm or damage to you, your party and/or your equipment.

Our PAYMENT POLICY requires reservations and full payment for your stay, prior to your arrival, and April 1^st for seasonals. No refund will be given for inclement weather, or when you stay less than the reserved days, or for eviction due to rules violations.   Any formal dispute resolution must be undertaken in Manistee, MI.

Thank you for your participation in helping us maintain Coho Bend as The Premier Big Manistee Campground.  We hope you enjoy your stay with us!