About Horseshoe Lake Campground and Boat Launch
The small 16-acre lake offers a variety of fishing opportunities. The one-mile walk around the north end of the lake provides for wildlife sightings and scenic views of the lake and campground. This campground is small and lightly used, perfect for those looking for solitude.
- Fees: **Recreation Enhancement Act Fee -** Camping - - Per Night: $10.00 There is no fee for the boat launch.
- Season: May 3 – November 30
- Managed by: USFS - Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Where: 17 mi northeast of Lupton, MI · 44.6007, -83.76542
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Lake Cpg. | ATV road | at camp | 1.5 mi |
| Horseshoe Lake Nature Trail | Hiking | at camp | 1.3 mi |
| Horseshoe Landing | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Alcona ATV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 23.1 mi |
| Alcona Pond Spur | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Hoist Lake Trails | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 15.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 17.7 mi
Water fill-up: 18.9 mi
Propane: 14.7 mi
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