Crater Lake Fishing Access
The small lake offers a variety of fishing opportunities. There is a long stairway to get to the small, 5-acre lake. The land surrounding the lake is all federal ownership. Crater Lake Fishing access is the only access to the lake.
General Information
Location - Crater Lake
Nearby Recreation Areas -
- Wakeley Lake Semi-Primitive Nonmotorized Area
- White Creek Semi-Primitive Nonmotorized Area
County - Oscoda
Seasonal and Other Information-
- This site is not gated during the off season.
- This site is not maintained in winter:
- Access road and/or parking lot are not plowed.
January 1 - December 31
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted. Forest quiet hours apply.
Special Use Permit -
- No special use permit is required for individuals or small groups (74 people or less).
- Permits are required for commercial, event or large groups (75 people or more).
Visit the Passes and Permits section for more information on obtaining a special use permit.
As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests. Applicable Orders -
- Motorized Vehicle Use of Roads, Trails and Off-road Areas; R904-14-02
- Occupancy and Use - Developed Recreation Areas, Dispersed Areas, Being Publicly Nude, Marine Prohibitions, Parking and Sanitation; R904-14-03
Address: 107 McKinley Road Mio, MI 48647
Phone: (989) 826-3252
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.51849
Longitude: -84.1477
Directions
From West Branch -
- Travel east on M-55 for 5 miles.
- Turn left and travel north on M-33 for 16 miles.
- Turn left and travel west on Loon Lake Loop Rd./CR-F486 for <.1 mile.
- Turn left and travel south on Loon Lake Loop Rd. for 1.5 miles.
- The site is located on the left.
Parking
5 vehicle capacity
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
