Fdr5010-C in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan
Fdr5010-C in MI
A 7.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Gogebic County, MI. The road serves Northern Waters Museum. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to March 14.
Ottawa National Forest, Watersmeet Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit.
7 of the 7.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 7 of the 7.1 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
The Crystal Lake shoreline is 0.3 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Eagle River, is 17 mi off.
September normals 45–67°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Ottawa National Forest, Watersmeet Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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