FR 4402 — Sand Lake Trailhead in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan
FR 4402 — Sand Lake Trailhead in MI
A 5.3-mile stretch of dirt 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.
5.2 of the 5.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.
The Island Lake shoreline is 0.3 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Sand Lake, is 2.0 mi off.
September normals 47–72°F, 2.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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