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Mack Lake ORV Campground

7 mi southeast of Mio, MI · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Mack Lake ORV Campground

[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157664149670632) The 175-acre lake is surrounded by rolling jack pine plains and is a good location for wildlife viewing. The campground is primarily used by ORV trail riders. **[Flickr Photo Album](https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157664149670632)**

  • Fees: **Recreation Enhancement Act Fee -** Day Use - - Day: $5.00 - Week: $15.00 Camping (per night)- - Single site: $15.00
  • Season: May 1 – November 30
  • Managed by: USFS - Huron-Manistee National Forests
  • Where: 7 mi southeast of Mio, MI · 44.57879, -84.06491
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

Off-road (OHV)Wildlife & birding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

26°
11°Jan
29°
11°Feb
40°
19°Mar
53°
30°Apr
66°
40°May
76°
51°Jun
80°
55°Jul
78°
54°Aug
70°
46°Sep
57°
37°Oct
43°
27°Nov
32°
18°Dec

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.

See Mack Lake ORV Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Mack Lake Orv CampgroundATV roadat camp0.7 mi
Mack Lake Campground TrailATV / OHV, Dirt bikeat camp0.9 mi
Warbler Loop Mack Lake CgATV roadat camp0.3 mi
Mack Lake Loop TrailATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.9 mi33.6 mi
Mi Shore To Shore Horse&HikeHorse2.3 mi96.5 mi
Mack - Bull Gap TrailATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.5 mi5.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 6.4 mi
Water fill-up: 6.6 mi
Propane: 5.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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