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Mack Lake ORV Campground

Mack Lake, near Mio · Huron-Manistee National Forests

Reserve on recreation.gov

An off-road-vehicle campground on 175-acre Mack Lake in the Huron-Manistee National Forests, about 42 sites in jack pine plains. The Mack Lake ORV trailhead starts right in the campground, so this is a staging base for trail riders. Expect engine noise and dust through the day. There is a day-use swimming area with buoys and carry-in boat access, vault toilets, hand-pump water, no hookups. Jack pine runs thin on shade, though a few waterfront sites get some.

Aerial view of Mack Lake ORV CampgroundFrom above. USDA NAIP, public domain.

The vibe

Steps from Mack LakeDark skies (Bortle ~3)

Works for tent, RV, van / car. Measured dark skies, a real one for stargazing.

The facts

  • 42 reservable sites.
  • No accessible sites listed.
  • Reserved through recreation.gov, not us. We don't track openings here yet.

About 15 min southeast of Mio, in Oscoda County.

Reserve at recreation.gov →

Thicket is not the Forest Service and not affiliated with it. The facts come from the federal RIDB (public domain); the vibe read is our estimate from open data (OpenStreetMap, USGS elevation, NASA Black Marble nighttime light). Sites, fees, and access can change. Confirm and book at recreation.gov, and leave no trace.