Escape to the Manistee

The first and friendliest name in canoeing!

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Secluded Rustic Campsing

A grassy park area with picnic tables, a pavilion, and trees under a clear blue sky.
Forest clearing with two picnic tables, a campfire circle, and trees surrounding the area.
A scenic view of a river bordered by lush green trees under a clear blue sky, with a picnic table and a small campfire on the grassy area near the riverbank.

Operating on the manistee for over 60 years

The Manistee River is the most unspoiled natural river in the lower peninsula, and has become the place for superior canoeing, rafting, kayaking, tubing, and great rustic camping along the banks of the Manistee River. You don’t need experience to canoe the Manistee River, there are no dangerous rapids and it is very family friendly. Always a constant flow, never any portages.


An older man in a blue shirt and hat paddling a wooden canoe on a river, waving with his right hand, with lush green trees in the background.

Rated 4.9 stars by thousands of customers

“Chippewa Landing is great!! They love the Manistee River as much as I do! And they are great host!”

— Former Customer

“Absolutely fantastic experience at Chippewa Landing. Took our own yaks and they were extremely helpful in loading and dropping us at the bridge. Our spotter was top notch and very enthusiastic about his job and the river.”

— Former Customer

“As two old Eagle Scouts on our annual summer expedition, we were looking for a river quieter than our previous experiences had been. We were not disappointed. We put in at M-72 Bridges for the 85 mile trip. Bob, our driver, was great company and did an exquisite job informing us of the local nuances and tricks.”

— Former Customer
A couple sitting on a silver canoe with red canoes stacked behind them, outdoors at sunset, surrounded by trees, sharing an intimate moment.
A smiling boy wearing a blue jacket holding a caught fish outdoors with trees in the background.
Outdoor scene featuring a deck with pink flowers in flower beds, a wooden swing with red and yellow pillows, and a green building with nautical flags, surrounded by lush green trees under a clear blue sky.
A colorful sign with the text 'ChippewaLanding.com' hanging under a rustic wooden roof near a river, with green trees, flowers, and a boat in the water.