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Fee-Free Days

The Forest Service waives recreation fees at most day-use sites on lands managed by the agency. Participation by concession-operated sites may vary. The 2023 dates are:

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 15, 2024.
  • President's Day: February. 19, 2024.
  • National Get Outdoors Day: June 8, 2024.
  • Juneteenth: June 19, 2024.
  • National Public Lands Day: September 28, 2024.
  • Veterans Day: November 11, 2024.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Current Recreation Conditions

Area Name Status Area Conditions
4001 Canoe Landing Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Au Sable Area Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Au Sable Loop Campground and Day Use Area Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Au Sable National Scenic River Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Au Sable River - Alcona Dam to Lake Huron Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Au Sable River Primitive Camping Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Au Sable Scenic River Highbanks Overlook Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Au Sable Vista Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Bear Island Campground Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Bear Track Campground Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Benton Lake Campground Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Big M Cross-Country and Mountain Bike Trail Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Big O OHV Trail Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Briar Hills Area Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Brush Lake Campground Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Bull Gap ORV Hill Climb and Trailhead Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Buttercup Campground Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Caberfae Scenic Overlook Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Canoer's Memorial Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station 
Cathedral Pines Campground Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Cedar Creek Motorsport Trail Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Condon Lakes West Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Cooke Area Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Corsair Area Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Corsair Hiking and Cross Country Skiing Trail Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Crystal Valley Ski Trail Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Eagle Run Cross-Country Ski and Hiking Trail Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station 
Foote Pond Overlook Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station 
Forest Discovery Trail Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station This trail is not groomed.
Gabions Campground and Day Use Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Hemlock Campground and Boat Launch Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Highbank Lake Campground Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Highbanks River Trail Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Hoist Lake Area Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Hoist/Reid Lake Areas Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Holton Motorcycle Trail Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Horseshoe Lake Campground and Boat Launch Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Horseshoe Motorcycle Trail Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Hungerford Recreation Area Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Huron NF OHV Trails Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station 
Huron ORV Trail Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Iargo Springs Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Indian Lake Campground Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Jewell Lake Campground Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Kirtland's Warbler and Jack Pine Wildlife Tours Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Kiwanis Monument Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station 
Lake Michigan Beach Acess Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Lake Michigan Recreation Area Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Little Manistee River, National Scenic Study River Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Little Muskegon River Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Little O ATV Trail Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Loda Lake National Wildflower Sanctuary Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Loud Creek Ski/Hike Trail Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Loud's Rest Stop Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Lower Branch Bridge Trail and Fishing Access Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station Temporarily closed to ensure the safety of the public during construction. 
Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station Open for the season - check out our Facebook page for upcoming events. Be sure to prepare and plan in the event your favorite camping spot is occupied.
M-37: White Cloud to Baldwin Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station 
M-55: Manistee to Cadillac Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
MacKenzie Cross-Country and Mountain Bike Trail Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Mack Lake Motorized Trail System Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Mack Lake ORV Campground Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Manistee NF OHV Trails Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Marzinski Horse Trail and Campground Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
McKinley Landing Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Meadow Springs Campground Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Meadows MCCCT Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Meadows ORV Campground Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Michigan Cross-Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT) Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Minnie Pond Campground Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Nichols Lake North Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Nichols Lake South Campground Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness - Nurnberg Trailhead Open Open Open. Annual maintenance and amenity services all-year round. No camping in the parking lot/trailhead. Please practice Leave No Trace principles.
Old Grade Campground Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Pine Acres Boat Launch Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Pine Lake Campground Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Red Bridge River Access Site Open Open Water is currently unavailable at Red Bridge River Access Site while the system undergoes corrective maintenance.  Please plan accordingly and pack extra water. This notice will be removed when water is restored.  For updates regarding the outage, please contact the Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District at 231-848-7090.
Reid Lake Foot Travel Area Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station 
River Dune Campground Open Open Mio Ranger Station
River Road National Scenic Byway Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station 
Rollways Campground and Day Use Area Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station 
Round Lake Campground and Day Use Area Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Ruffed Grouse Walk Open Open Mio Ranger Station
Sand Lake Beach Day Use Area Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Sand Lake Recreation Area Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Sawmill Point Boat Launch Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Shelley Lake Campground Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Sprinkler Lake Access Site Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station 
Steinberg Road Trailhead Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Thompson's Landing River Access Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station
Timber Creek Campground Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Twinwood Lake Campground Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Udell Lookout Tower Open Open Cadillac/Manistee Ranger Station
Walkup Lake Campground Open Open Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station
Westgate Scenic Overlook Open Open Huron Shores Ranger Station 

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