Round Lake
Round Lake, near Tawas City · Huron-Manistee National Forests
Thirty-three sites in two loops on Round Lake, a 91-acre inland lake in the Huron-Manistee National Forests and the only public way onto the water. Wooded and rustic, with a sandy swimming beach and a gravel boat ramp for fishing sunfish, bass and pike. Vault toilets and drinking water at some sites, no hookups and no showers. Mostly private land rings the rest of the lake.
From above. USDA NAIP, public domain.The vibe
Works for hammock, tent, RV, van / car. Measured dark skies, a real one for stargazing.
Hanging a hammock?
Hammocks are fine in Michigan state parks. There's no rule against them. The rule is about the tree: use wide, tree-friendly straps, no nails or wire, and don't tear the bark. The state sets no strap or tree-size requirement, so when in doubt, ask the park. We'll point you at sites that likely have trees worth hanging from, but we can't see the trunks, so eyeball it on arrival.
The facts
- 33 reservable sites.
- Has accessible sites.
- Reserved through recreation.gov, not us. We don't track openings here yet.
In the village of Sand Lake near National City, roughly 20 to 25 min northwest of Tawas City.
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.