FR 4162 — Sand Lake Trailhead in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan

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FR 4162 — Sand Lake Trailhead in MI

Huron-Manistee NF, Tawas Ranger District
774 ft
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Iosco County, MI.

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.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. A pond lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Sand Lake, is 1.5 mi off.

September normals 47–72°F, 2.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 3378 — Sand Lake Trailhead in MIDispersed Camping0.1miSand Lake Beach (FR 4378) in MIDispersed Camping0.4miFR 4163 — Sand Lake Trailhead in MIDispersed Camping0.5miFR 4161 — Sand Lake Trailhead in MIDispersed Camping0.8miFR 2625 — Sand Lake Trailhead in MIDispersed Camping0.9mi
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?