Island lake (MI)

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Huron-Manistee National Forests

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Huron-Manistee National Forests Fees: Recreation Enhancement Act Fee - Day Use - - Day: $5.00 - Week: $15.00 Camping (per night)- - Single site: $15.00 Season: May 1 to September 30 Status: closed 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… Getting there: 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. Rules: As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests. Applicable Orders - - Motorized… Phone: 989-826-3252 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10214347 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USFS, Autumn Clark