Overview Island Lake Campground is a popular campground and picnic area featuring a swimming beach marked with buoys on the 58-acre Island Lake. Located on the southern edge of the Mio Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest, this site is a short drive North on M-33 from Rose City, MI. This site is gated in the off-season. Island Lake Brochure and Map. Recreation Water Activities: Island Lake is a popular location for swimming, fishing, and non-motorized boating. The water tempurate is cold with a maximum depth of 25 feet. Anglers can expect to catch sunfish, perch, and bass. Visitors can carry-in kayaks, canoes, and other non-motorized watercraft a short distance from the day use parking area to day use beach. Hiking: There is a 1.25 mile loop trail that departs from the campground. A spur trail off the main loop connects Island Lake Campground with Loon Lake Day Use Area. OHV Riding: Nearby M-33 trailhead provides OHV riders with access to the Mack Lake Motorized Trail System and the Bull Gap Hill Climb Area . Additionally, a large majority of Forest Service roads are open to OHV use. Please refer to the motor vehicle use map (MVUM) to understand which roads are open to OHV use. Facilities The campground provides handpump wells for drinking water, several vault toilets, and trash collection services. The embedded day use area also provides visitors with picnic tables and grills. Campsites at Island Lake have paved parking pads, picnic tables, campfire rings, and lantern posts. Natural Features Island Lake is a small, sheltered lake. It's namesake Island is visable from the day use area. Several of the campsites offer views of Island Lake through the trees. The forest around the campground is mixed hardwoods with many wildlife and waterfowl viewing opportunites. Island Lake and the surrounding landscape are the result of glacial retreat and showcases some of Michigan's geologic history. While retreating from Michigan, glaciers left behind a pattern of broad ridges, called moraines. A chaotic arragnement of deep circular depressions and winding ridges, the Island Lake campground and Island Lake nature trail takes visitors through part of the West Branch Morraine. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (989) 826-3252. Charges & Cancellations All reservation changes, cancellations, and refunds are managed through Recreation.gov.
Island Lake
Near Rose City city, Michigan · 44.51000, -84.14167
About Island Lake
Overview Island Lake Campground is a popular campground and picnic area featuring a swimming beach marked with buoys on the 58-acre Island Lake. Located on the southern edge of the Mio Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest, this site is a short drive North on M-33 from Rose City, MI. This site is gated in the off-season. Island Lake Brochure and Map. Recreation Water Activities: Island Lake is a popular location for swimming, fishing, and non-motorized boating. The water tempurate is cold with a maximum depth of 25 feet. Anglers can expect to catch sunfish, perch, and bass. Visitors can carry-in kayaks, canoes, and other non-motorized watercraft a short distance from the day use parking area to day use beach. Hiking: There is a 1.25 mile loop trail that departs from the campground. A spur trail off the main loop connects Island Lake Campground with Loon Lake Day Use Area. OHV Riding: Nearby M-33 trailhead provides OHV riders with access to the Mack Lake Motorized Trail System and the Bull Gap Hill Climb Area . Additionally, a large majority of Forest Service roads are open to OHV use. Please refer to the motor vehicle use map (MVUM) to understand which roads are open to OHV use. Facilities The campground provides handpump wells for drinking water, several vault toilets, and trash collection services. The embedded day use area also provides visitors with picnic tables and grills. Campsites at Island Lake have paved parking pads, picnic tables, campfire rings, and lantern posts. Natural Features Island Lake is a small, sheltered lake. It's namesake Island is visable from the day use area. Several of the campsites offer views of Island Lake through the trees. The forest around the campground is mixed hardwoods with many wildlife and waterfowl viewing opportunites. Island Lake and the surrounding landscape are the result of glacial retreat and showcases some of Michigan's geologic history. While retreating from Michigan, glaciers left behind a pattern of broad ridges, called moraines. A chaotic arragnement of deep circular depressions and winding ridges, the Island Lake campground and Island Lake nature trail takes visitors through part of the West Branch Morraine. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (989) 826-3252. Charges & Cancellations All reservation changes, cancellations, and refunds are managed through Recreation.gov.
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Permitted equipment: Hammock, Tent, RV, Trailer, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, VEHICLE, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR
Permitted equipment: PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, Tent, RV, VEHICLE, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR, Hammock
Permitted equipment: PICKUP CAMPER, VEHICLE, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR, Hammock, Tent, RV, POP UP
Permitted equipment: Tent, RV, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, VEHICLE, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR, Hammock
Permitted equipment: Tent, Trailer, PICKUP CAMPER, RV, POP UP, VEHICLE, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR, Hammock
Permitted equipment: Tent, RV, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, VEHICLE, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR, Hammock
Permitted equipment: Tent, RV, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, Hammock, VEHICLE, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR
Permitted equipment: VEHICLE, Hammock, Tent, RV, Trailer, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, FIFTH WHEEL, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR
Permitted equipment: Hammock, Tent, RV, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, VEHICLE, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR
Permitted equipment: POP UP, VEHICLE, FIFTH WHEEL, Tent, RV, Trailer, PICKUP CAMPER, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR, Hammock
Permitted equipment: PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, VEHICLE, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR, Hammock, Tent, RV, Trailer
Permitted equipment: VEHICLE, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, Tent, RV, Trailer, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, CAR, Hammock
Permitted equipment: CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR, Tent, RV, Trailer, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, VEHICLE, Hammock
Permitted equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, VEHICLE, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR, Hammock
Permitted equipment: RV, Hammock, Tent, Trailer, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, VEHICLE, FIFTH WHEEL, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR
Permitted equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, VEHICLE, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR, Hammock
Permitted equipment: Tent, RV, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, VEHICLE, Hammock, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, CAR
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- Huron-Manistee National Forests
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- Rose City city, Michigan
Directions
From West Branch: Travel east on M-55 for 5 miles. Turn left and travel north on M-33 for 16 miles. Turn left and travel west on Loon Lake Loop Rd. for 1 mile. The site is located on the left.
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