Island lake (MI)
Island lake (MI) is a national forest campground in Michigan. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.51000, -84.14167
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Non-motorized Boating, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Paddle Boating, Paddling, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 989-826-3252
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Island lake (MI)
Overview Island Lake Campground is a popular campground and picnic area featuring a swimming beach marked with buoys on the 58-acre Island Lake. Located on the southern edge of the Mio Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest, this site is a short drive North on M-33 from Rose City, MI. This site is gated in the off-season. Island Lake Brochure and Map. Recreation • Water Activities: Island Lake is a popular location for swimming, fishing, and non-motorized boating. The water tempurate is cold with a maximum depth of 25 feet. Anglers can expect to catch sunfish, perch, and bass. Visitors can carry-in kayaks, canoes, and other non-motorized watercraft a short distance from the day use parking area to day use beach. • Hiking: There is a 1.25 mile loop trail that departs from the campground. A spur trail off the main loop connects Island Lake Campground with Loon Lake Day Use Area. • OHV Riding: Nearby M-33 trailhead provides OHV riders with access to the Mack Lake Motorized Trail System and the Bull Gap Hill Climb Area . Additionally, a large majority of Forest Service roads are open to OHV use. Please refer to the motor vehicle use map (MVUM) to understand which roads are open to OHV use. 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 Island Lake have paved parking pads, picnic tables, cam
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources · 39 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 4.2 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 282 designated routes (413 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Lake Recreation Area | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Island Lake Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $15 | — |
| Wagner Lake Campground | Private campground | 3.0 mi | $15 | — |
| Chimney Loop Campground | National forest campground | 3.0 mi | — | No hookups |
| Wagner Lake Recreation Area | National forest campground | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| Mack Lake ORV Campground | Private campground | 6.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.