USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Horseshoe Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HORSESHOE LAKE CPG. (NFSR 4124) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Harrisville, MI
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. The small 16-acre lake offers a variety of fishing opportunities. The one-mile walk around the north end of the lake provides for wildlife sightings and scenic views of the lake and campground. This campground is small and lightly used, perfect for those looking for solitude. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 9° | -9° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 12° | -14° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 24° | 5° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 33° | 12° | 81° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 45° | 28° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 53° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 62° | 53° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 60° | 52° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 55° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 42° | 29° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 31° | 7° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 23° | 1° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Hoist Lake Area · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Hoist, 6-7 West Park Spur 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Reid Lake Foot Travel Area · 5.7 mi as the crow flies
Reid Lake Trails 5.1 mi Hike, Reid, Overflow Parking Spur Hike, Reid, Parking Lot Spur Hike · Drive there - South Branch Trail Campground and Trailhead · 8.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 269 trails in Huron-Manistee National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Alcona Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 3 mi · 222 sites
- Gabions Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 8 sites
- South Branch Trail Camp Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Pine River Recreation Area Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Rollways Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 19 sites
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