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Mack Lake ORV Campground
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USDA Forest Service41Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
41Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the 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 viewing.
Nearby Attractions
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (989) 826-3252 for general information.Charges & Cancellations
All reservation changes, cancellations, and refunds are managed through Recreation.gov.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 41 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
41
Vehicle limit
41
Vehicle length
41
Driveway entry
41
Shade
0
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
41
Operator directions
From Grayling:
Travel east on M-72 for 30 miles.
Turn right and travel south on M-33 for 6 miles.
Turn left and travel east on County Rd. 604 for 4 miles.
Turn left and travel north on FR 4460 for 1 mile.
Turn left and travel west on County Rd. 489 for 1 mile.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
41 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 41 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 10 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 11 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 13 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 14 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 15 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 16 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 70 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 17 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 18 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 70 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 19 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 2 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 20 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 21 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 70 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 22 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 23 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 24 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 25 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 26 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 27 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 80 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 28 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 29 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 90 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 3 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 30 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 31 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 32 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 70 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 33 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 70 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 34 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 35 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 36 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 55 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 37 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 38 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 39 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 4 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 40 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 41 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 42 Beaver Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 5 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 6 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 7 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 8 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 9 Warbler Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
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