
The 2023 Camping Season
May 15 - September 15
Free Camping For Veterans



By Veterans. For Veterans.
ABOUT






Rally Point Veterans Campground was founded on the concept of providing veterans a quiet place to camp free of charge. The hope is that veterans would gravitate towards one another and connect with fellow veterans. Rally Point Veterans Campground is open to all veterans from all eras. Our rustic camping facility requires campers to sign in with military ID, pick a camping spot and enjoy the wilderness without hassle or red-tape. Campers must bring their own gear, however, porta-johns and a dumpster are provided. Weapons and fireworks are strictly prohibited. Fires must be contained to fire rings and we ask that all fires are fully extinguished before leaving the site.
Rally Point Veterans Campground is located in the heart of the Manistee National Forrest and is only 15 minutes from the Lake Michigan shoreline in Manistee. Local attractions include numerous rivers, streams and inland lakes, miles of Lake Michigan beaches, golf courses, restaurants, shopping and much more.
Owned and Operated By Veterans - Board of Governors
June M. Duncan (Secretary)
Service: U. S. Navy (8 years) Petty Officer 2nd Class
Kenneth P. Linfield (VP Marketing)
Service: U. S. Army / MI Army National Guard (30 years) Retired Sergeant First Class
William E. Merrow Jr (President)
Service: Marine Corps / MI Army National Guard (30 years) Retired Sergeant Major
Gary E. Ray (VP Operations)
Service: U. S. Navy / MI Army Nation Guard (24 years) Retired Staff Sergeant
Dawn M. Swartz (Treasurer)
Service: US Army Reserves (20 years) Retired Sergeant





Useful Information for Veterans
ID Cards/DEERS Enrollment
1/84 Division Livonia USAR 734-367-2425
110 FWMSS Battle Creek Battle Creek ANG 269-969-3216
127 Wing Selfridge ANGB Selfridge ANGB ANG 586-239-4516
AGHQ State Lansing ARNG 517-481-9879
Battle Creek Naval USMC Battle Creek USMC 269-968-9216
Camp Grayling Grayline ARNG 989-344-6996
Telephone Numbers
DEERS 1-800-538-9552
Defense Finance & Accounting Service 1-800-321-1080
Express Scripts 1-877-363-1303
MyPay Customer Service 1-888-332-7411
Medicare/Social Security 1-800-772-1213
Thrift Savings Plan 1-877-968-3778
TRICARE 1-800-444-5445
Veterans Administration 1-800-827-1000
Websites
Air Force www.af.mil
Army www.army.mil
Coast Guard www.uscg.mil
Marines www.usmc.mil
Navy www.navy.mil
Military OneSource www.miltaryonesource.mil
Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov
Thrift Savings Plan www.tsp.gov
TRICARE www.tricare.mil
Veterans Administration www.va.gov