SNOW SEASON COME STAY AND PLAY

26 Dec, 2022, No comments

there are 332 miles of snowmobile trail in the Manistee National Forest and we are a block away from the staging area and trail head located at 18151 Old House Rd. in Wellston Wellston grooms approximately 68 miles of trails and the ride is fantastic. So bring your snowmobile and ride in and out of the campground. We have cabins available and camping spaces too, you can click the book it button on the website or give us a call. We have over 2 feet of snow right now so come and enjoy it. There are other activities in our area such as skiing, riding ATV's and fishing is

always available. We hope to see you soon.

FALL COLOR TOUR AND FISHING WHAT A COMBINATION!!!

8 Oct, 2022, No comments

Fall color eventually happens, even if no freezing temperatures occur. The cold does help spur on the beauty. We do have some cold nights on the way. The fishing is great right now and the colors are really starting to come. Central Lower Michigan where Tippy Dam is located will peak a few days either side of October 20. This means the excellent drive on U.S. 55 from Wellston to Cadillac should be planned for that time period, so come and camp with us and plan for fishing and color tour. With the rolling hills and views and the abundance of Salmon here you can't beat it.

FALL FISHING JACKPOT AT TIPPY DAM

2 Oct, 2022, No comments

Mike and his group of friends stayed here in Cabin 1 (Hacienda) to those that are familiar. They had lots of luck catching Salmon and we really enjoyed having them. If your not familiar, October, November and December the fishing below Tippy Dam is incredible. Fall run steelhead are moving in. These fish are renowned for their fighting ability and beauty. Every one of them is a trophy. The Big Manistee is widely considered one of the best, if not the best steelhead river in the Midwest. In addition to steelhead lake run browns make their appearance in the fall. It’s a world-class venue with terrific variety and great scenery. There are still plenty of fish to be caught including Trout they are fat and happy after the egg diet they have just experienced. So make a reservation to come camp with us here at Tippy Dam Campground and Cabins we are steps from the dam. We are open all year and hope to see you this fall and Winter.

HOOKED ON SALMON

14 Sep, 2022, No comments

Salmon fishing is in full swing now with good numbers of Kings and visible spawning fish. Lots of both Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Fall Steelhead, King Salmon, and Lake Trout near Tippy Dam. Recent rains have pulled salmon into the upper sections of the Manistee River. Salmon fishing should be excellent from here on out. They are coming in every morning with a good number of fish to clean and the fish cleaning station is in full swing.

Great Fishing Trip

4 Sep, 2022, No comments

Fishing below Tippy Dam Tippy Dam on the Big Manistee River is a world-class fishing hotspot. The group here fished below the Dam and had great luck. They are staying here for the holiday weekend and having a great time.

King's are here

27 Aug, 2022, No comments

Well the Kings are here these legendary fish start to show up in huge numbers this time of year and you know you’re in for some serious rod-bending action. They also taste incredible and can weigh in at a hefty 30+ pounds.

We have several campers this week who had luck in landing them. This one was caught near the dam on Wednesday. The fish aren’t just plentiful – they’re also huge and aggressive, so they’re the perfect angling opponent. All that’s left is to grab your rods and reels and head out on an unforgettable experience. Well don't forget make your reservations at Tippy Dam Campground and Cabins we are just steps from the dam and we fill up fast so call today. 231-848-4448.

Welcome post

11 Aug, 2022, No comments

Tippy Dam Campground and Cabins (TDCC) is now under new management. Jim and Tina Butler we are the new owners of TDCC, and wanted to say WELCOME to our new website.

We have recently signed up with campspot.com and will be up and running in a few weeks with them. "What that means for you", you will be able to make online reservations right here from our site with the click of a button. You will be able to pick the campsite or cabin you want to reserve and you will be all set up for your stay with TDCC. You will still be able to call for a reservation and we are able to reserve the site for you and we are happy to help with that anytime.

It is getting close to that time of year when the steelhead will start to run, and we have several returning campers/fishermen who are already set up with their sites. We are looking forward to meeting everyone as they return this year.

We do have the fish cleaning station available and we still have a fish cleaning person on site if you need it.

We are making many improvements and will continue to make more improvements through the fall and winter. We have added a store in the office building, so please stop in and see what we have, I am sure we have something you want or need.

We are encouraging ORV riders to bring their ORV's and ride in and out of the campground as the trails are at our front gate.

We are staying open this year the campground will not close in November, we will have cabins and campsites available all winter. We hope to see some hunters and fingers crossed some snow. We are located right next to the snowmobile staging and grooming area so we hope to see you then too. Bring your snowmobiles and ride in and out of the campground or you winter ORV riders who need a place to stay.

Well that is the update for now and we look forward to meeting all of you.

Jim and Tina