Hoist Lakes Backcountry Campsites
Hoist Lakes Backcountry Campsites is a national forest camping area in Michigan.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.64281, -83.77585
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Hoist Lakes Backcountry Campsites
There are multiple campsites located within the Hoist Lakes trail system. These hike in sites are available on a first come, first served basis. Trash service is not provided. Please pack out all trash and equipment.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Thunder Bay RV Park & Campground · 30 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Foster Blue Water Oil · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 227 designated routes (251 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Lake Campground | National forest campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Horseshoe Lake Campground | Private campground | 3.0 mi | — | — |
| Gabions Campground | National forest campground | 3.8 mi | — | — |
| Gabions Campground | National forest campground | 3.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Gabions Campground | Private campground | 3.8 mi | $10 | — |
| Reid Lake Backcountry Campsites | National forest camping area | 5.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.