Mack Lake ORV Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted. Forest quiet hours apply.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Phone
- 989-826-3252
- Coordinates
- 44.5788, -84.0649
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview Mack Lake ORV Campground is the largest campground on the Mio Ranger District. Southeast of Mio, Mack Lake is 175-acres of shared private and federal ownership. An embedded day use area provides visitors with a picnic area as well as water access and a swimming area surrounded by buoys. With an ORV trailhead located within the campground, Mack Lake ORV Campground is a popular location for ORV trail riders. Recreation Water Activities : A day use area inside the Beaver Loop of Mack Lake ORV Campground is designed for picnicing and water activities such as beach play, swimming, fishing, and boating. Carry-in boat access is available through the day use area. Anglers can hope to catch sunfish, perch, and walleye. ORV Riding : Mack Lake ORV Campground is a popular location with ORV riders. With the trailhead for the Mack Lake Trail System starting in the campground, ORV riders can enjoy the section near Maltby Hills for easier trail riding or head to Bull Gap Hill Climb for a challenge. The trail is mostly on a 0 - 10% grade, with some short sections at a 30% grade Facilities The campground provides handpump wells for drinking water, several vault toilets, and trash collection services. The embedded day use area also provides visitors with picnic tables and grills. Campsites at Mack Lake have picnic tables, campfire rings, and lantern posts. Natural Features The 175-acre lake is surrounded by rolling jack pine plains and is a good location for wildlife viewing. Nearby Attractions Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (989) 826-3252 for general information. Charges & Cancellations All reservation changes, cancellations, and refunds are managed through Recreation.gov.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Mack Lake ORV Campground free?
No. Mack Lake ORV Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Mack Lake ORV Campground?
From West Branch: Travel east on M-55 for 5 miles. Turn left and travel north on M-33 for 16 miles. Turn left and travel west on Loon Lake Loop Rd. for .25 miles. Turn right and travel north on FR 4228. End at the site.
Nearby
- Wagner Lake Recreation Area4.4 mi
- Wagner Lake (MI)4.4 mi
- CHIMNEY LOOP CAMPGROUND4.9 mi
- River Dune Backcountry Group Campsite5.1 mi
- Au Sable Loop Campground5.3 mi
- AUSABLE RIVER CAMPING5.3 mi
- Meadow Springs Backcountry Campsites5.5 mi
- Cathedral Pines Campground6.1 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
