Sawdust Hole River Access
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Facilities & details
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Location
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🏞️ Attractions
Tippy Dam or Tippy Hydro was built in 1918, and is a hydroelectric dam operated by Consumers Energy. The original name of the dam was Junction Hydro, but it was renamed to honor a Consumers board of directors member, Charles W. Tippy. The dam spans the Manistee River about 170 miles west from its headwaters, and approximately 20 miles east of its mouth with Lake Michigan, which includes Manistee L
park in Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America

Manistee National Forest recreation site along the Manistee River in Manistee County, Michigan
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Whitetail Party Mart
- M-55 Market
- Bretheren EZ Mart
⛽ Fuel
Marathon
BP
🍽️ Food & drink
- Traks Bar and Grill
➕ Medical
- Wellston Medical Center
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Tunk Hole River Access Site
🎾 Sports
- Fawn Crest Golf Course
- Baseball
- Basketball
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Good to know
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Do I need to book ahead for Sawdust Hole River Access?
No — it's first-come, first-served.
Can I pitch a tent at Sawdust Hole River Access?
Yes, tent camping is allowed.
How many sites does Sawdust Hole River Access have?
Sawdust Hole River Access has around 8 pitches.
When is Sawdust Hole River Access open?
Listed opening times: 24/7.
Who runs Sawdust Hole River Access?
Sawdust Hole River Access is operated by U.S. Forest Service Huron-Manistee National Forests.
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