Campground

Mack Lake ORV Campground

Huron-Manistee National Forests · Mio · Michigan — managed by USDA Forest Service

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Mack Lake ORV Campground campground
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Weekend availability at Mack Lake ORV Campground

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 12, 7:54 PM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Open
    23/24 sites
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    24/24 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Mack Lake ORV Campground?

as of September 13

Sites are open right now — we found space out to Sep. That changes fast at a campground. We check Mack Lake ORV Campground around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Sep 19Open
Sep 26Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Sep 23Open
Sep 30Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
42
Standard No Hookup

About this campground

Overview Mack Lake ORV Campground is the largest campground on the Mio Ranger District. Southeast of Mio, Mack Lake is 175-acres of shared private and federal ownership. An embedded day use area provides visitors with a picnic area as well as water access and a swimming area surrounded by buoys. With an ORV trailhead located within the campground, Mack Lake ORV Campground is a popular location for ORV trail riders.  Recreation Water Activities: A day use area inside the Beaver Loop of Mack Lake ORV Campground is designed for picnicing and water activities such as beach play, swimming, fishing, and boating. Carry-in boat access is available through the day use area. Anglers can hope to catch sunfish, perch, and walleye.  ORV Riding: Mack Lake ORV Campground is a popular location with ORV riders. With the trailhead for the Mack Lake Trail System starting in the campground, ORV riders can enjoy the section near Maltby Hills for easier trail riding or head to Bull Gap Hill Climb for a challenge. The trail is mostly on a 0 - 10% grade, with some short sections at a 30% grade 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 Mack Lake have picnic tables, campfire rings, and lantern posts.  Natural Features The 175-acre lake is surrounded by rolling jack pine plains and is a good location for wildlife viewing. Nearby Attractions Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (989) 826-3252 for general information.Charges & Cancellations All reservation changes, cancellations, and refunds are managed through Recreation.gov.

Getting there

From Grayling: Travel east on M-72 for 30 miles. Turn right and travel south on M-33 for 6 miles. Turn left and travel east on County Rd. 604 for 4 miles. Turn left and travel north on FR 4460 for 1 mile. Turn left and travel west on County Rd. 489 for 1 mile.

Elevation
1,178 ft
Contact
989-826-3252

Activities

  • CAMPING
  • HIKING
  • KAYAKING
  • NON-MOTORIZED BOATING
  • OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS
  • OFF ROAD VEHICLE TRAILS
  • PICNICKING
  • PADDLE BOATING
  • FISHING
  • SWIMMING
  • SWIMMING SITE
  • WATER ACCESS
  • WATER ACTIVITIES
  • CANOEING

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