Vandercook (FR 4427) in MI -- Camping Rules & Access

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Vandercook (FR 4427) in MI

Road corridorHuron-Manistee NF, Harrisville Ranger District

14 mi from Sand Lake

Maps 844 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Huron-Manistee National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · within 30 days · Then leave the forest for 2 weeks
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 5.6 of this road’s 12.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 5.6 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Bryant Lake shoreline is 1.0 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Dispersed and primitive tent camping within the Forests is allowed almost anywhere, unless otherwise posted closed and/or 'No Camping.' Dispersed camping is NOT allowed within 200 feet of a river, lake, stream, or other body of water.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 36–58°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.