Island lake (MI)

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

989-826-3252

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Island lake (MI), shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Wolf Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 9.9 mi from camp

  Trailhead is located at GPS latitude 44.651389 and longitude -84.108333. OpenStreetMap

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• Mio Nature TrailHike · 0.9 mi long · 10.5 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by United States Forest Service.

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• Midland to Mackinaw TrailHike · 52.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 10.9 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Scouts BSA.

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• South Branch Trail Camp Group SiteHike · 17.1 mi from camp

  South Branch Trail Campground Group Site is ideal for equestrian camping. Recreation.gov

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Scenic sights

• Wagon Wheel HillPeak · 1,460 ft · 4.9 mi from campShow on map
• Auger HillPeak · 1,381 ft · 7.3 mi from campShow on map
• Scenic OverlookViewpoint · 9.9 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Cross Country Ski Headquarters TrailsSkiing and snowshoeing · 25.5 mi from camp

  A Nordic (cross-country) ski area.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.