Mack Lake ORV Campground
Mack Lake ORV Campground is a national forest campground in Michigan. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.57878, -84.06490
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Non-motorized Boating, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Paddle Boating, Picnicking, Swimming, Swimming Site
- 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 Mack Lake ORV Campground
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 viewi
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources · 38 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Foster Blue Water Oil · 5.9 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 370 designated routes (474 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Lake Orv Trailhead | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Mack Lake ORV Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Wagner Lake Campground | Private campground | 4.4 mi | $15 | — |
| Wagner Lake Recreation Area | National forest campground | 4.4 mi | — | — |
| Chimney Loop Campground | National forest campground | 4.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| River Dune Backcounty Group Campsite | National forest camping area | 5.1 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.