Esmond (FR 4405) in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan

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Esmond (FR 4405) in MI

Huron-Manistee NF, Tawas Ranger District
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A 3.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Iosco County, MI. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.

Huron-Manistee National Forest, Tawas Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 200 ft from water.

0.5 of the 3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.5 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The Vaughn Lake shoreline is 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Sand Lake, is 3.9 mi off.

September normals 47–72°F, 2.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Sand Lake (FR 4436) in MIForest Road Road1.2miBinder (FR 4408) in MIForest Road Road1.7miNational City (FR 4418) in MIForest Road Road1.9miShellenbarger (FR 4302) in MIForest Road Road2.1miNational City (FR 4513) in MIForest Road Road2.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Huron-Manistee National Forest, Tawas Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?