U.S. Forest Service · Huron-Manistee National Forests · Michigan

Marzinski Horse Campground

The Marzinski Horse Trail and Campground were developed for the horse enthusiasts, who enjoy riding through a forested quiet trail system. The Marzinski Horse Camp serves as the primary access location for the 18 miles of horse trail.

Reservable · Recreation.gov19 sitesPets ok

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Marzinski Horse CampgroundMarzinski CampsiteSite 2Site 7
Photos courtesy of Public Domain, HMNF, Huron-Manistee NF · Recreation.gov
1fire
active
Ser 439 South Rx (prescribed burn) · 50 mi away · 43 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Equestrian19
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Amenities & rules

PetsAllowed

This campground has a day use area and 19 pull through sites with ample room for horses on each site. Hitching posts/poles are available at some sites. All sites include a picnic table and fire ring. The campground has one toilet building and one well for drinking water.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Marzinski Horse Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 2.20 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.59 inches of precipitationMarch: 2.22 inches of precipitationApril: 3.44 inches of precipitationMay: 3.29 inches of precipitationJune: 3.76 inches of precipitationJuly: 3.29 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.32 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.26 inches of precipitationOctober: 4.12 inches of precipitationNovember: 3.17 inches of precipitationDecember: 2.68 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 24.4°F averageFebruary: 25.9°F averageMarch: 33.7°F averageApril: 44.8°F averageMay: 55.9°F averageJune: 65.0°F averageJuly: 69.4°F averageAugust: 68.4°F averageSeptember: 62.2°F averageOctober: 50.7°F averageNovember: 39.5°F averageDecember: 29.7°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Manistee 3Se, 7 miles from the campground at 670 feet, station USC00205065 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 36 inches a year.

Getting there

From Wellston -. Travel east on M-55 for 8 miles. Turn left and travel south on Marzinski Rd. to the site.

Coordinates44.2256° N, 86.1615° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Ser 439 South Rx

    50 mi from the campground · 43 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗8.6 mi
Outdoor gearTCH Gear ↗36 mi
RV sales & serviceNature & Me R.V. ↗40.5 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Natural features

The campground is located in a white pine stand and offers quiet and privacy between camp sites. The Marzinski Horse Trail passes through mostly mixed pine with some hardwood vegetation types. Topography is mostly flat forested land with some small openings.

Recreation

The Marzinski Horse Trail is open to non-motorized use only. They are designed for horse riders but may be used by hikers as well. The trail is accessed by either the Marzinski Trailhead and Campground or the Steinberg Trailhead. Neither trailhead is maintained for horse use in the winter months. The Forest Service and volunteers maintain the trail system, which is marked by oak-routed signs and posts and request that care is taken to keep the trail system clean. “Pack it in, pack it out.” Horse riders are asked not to access the Little Manistee River, which may accelerate erosion and to be careful when crossing adjacent county and forest roads.

Guidebooks for Michigan

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  • Best Tent Camping: Michigan
    Matt Forster, 2015
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  • Camping Michigan
    Kevin Revolinski, 2013
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  • Rail-trails Michigan & Wisconsin
    Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, 2017
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Marzinski Horse Campground?

Sites at Marzinski Horse Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Marzinski Horse Campground have?

19 sites, including 19 equestrian sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Marzinski Horse Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Marzinski Horse Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Marzinski Horse Campground?

The Marzinski Horse Trail is open to non-motorized use only. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What if Marzinski Horse Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Pine Lake Campground (7.8 mi, first-come), Bear Track Campground (8.4 mi, first-come), and Sand Lake Campground (12.2 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby