Schaeffer Loop E (FR 3457) in MI -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Michigan

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Schaeffer Loop E (FR 3457) in MI

Hiawatha NF, St. Ignace Ranger District
660 ft
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mackinac County, MI.

Hiawatha National Forest, St. Ignace Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit. Camp at least 50 ft from water.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 0.1 of the 0.2 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Brevoort Lake lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, St. Ignace, is 15 mi off.

September normals 48–68°F, 3.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Bilbee (FR 3740) in MIDispersed Camping0.5miBilbee East (FR 3742) in MIDispersed Camping0.6miMead (FR 3304) in MIDispersed Camping0.8miBrevoort Lake Campground in MICampground1.2miColegrove (FR 3454) in MIDispersed Camping1.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Hiawatha National Forest, St. Ignace 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?