Fdr5012-E in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan
Fdr5012-E in MI
A 1.1-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Gogebic County, MI. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to March 14.
Ottawa National Forest, Watersmeet Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit.
All 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (1.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The Hoist Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Eagle River, is 19 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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