Sand Lake Beach (FR 4378) in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan

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Sand Lake Beach (FR 4378) in MI

Huron-Manistee NF, Tawas Ranger District
791 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedEASY
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AT&TNONE
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A 0.4-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Iosco County, MI. The road serves Sand Lake Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to October 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.

All 0.4 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (0.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate at the start of the road.

The Sand Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Sand Lake, is 1.1 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
FR 3378 — Sand Lake Trailhead in MIDispersed Camping0.4miFR 4162 — Sand Lake Trailhead in MIDispersed Camping0.4miFR 4163 — Sand Lake Trailhead in MIDispersed Camping0.7miFR 2625 — Sand Lake Trailhead in MIDispersed Camping1.2miSand Lk Orv Snow Trailhead (FR 4691) in MIDispersed Camping1.2mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?