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21 campsites
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April 1 - November 3...
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5761 N. Skeel Road, Oscoda, MI 48750
Riders on the Michigan Shore to Shore Horse Trail who need level pull-through space with portable corral room. Fall weekends among the Jack pines are the sweet spot, with bugs gone, cool mornings on the cedar swamp boardwalk, and long riding days on the Hayburn and Bullside trail
Campers who need potable water, showers, or a dump station will find none of those here. Pack-in, pack-out rules, vault toilets only, and gypsy moth outbreaks in some years make this a tough sell for anyone without horses as the primary reason to show up.
Reference information about Luzerne Horse Trail Campground And Trailhead sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157667451194973" title="Shore to Shore Campgrounds and Trailheads"><img alt="Shore to Shore Campgrounds and Trailheads" height="240" src="https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7373/27800178381_4ddf99b900.jpg" width="320" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>The parking lot is designed for trucks with horse trailers. This portion of trail features a unique cedar swamp ecosystem along the Big Creek/Luzerne boardwalk.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157667451194973" target="external">Flickr Photo Album</a></strong></p>
The elevation is 600 ft. NOTE: This campground developed after the authors' research of the Manistee National Forest. All information provided by the Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District Office. This single-loop equestrian campground is adjacent to a 20-mile network trail called Marzinski Horse Trail. The campsites are all level and tucked in among mature Jack and Red pine. Some sites have hitching posts and will accommodate portable corrals. The campground is pack-it-in, pack-it-out and is pleasantly uncrowded most of the year.
Open April 1 through December 1
The water spigot is a handpump.
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. The pull-throughs can accommodate large RVs.
In Wellston, MI, at the intersection of Seaman Rd. and State Rt. 55, take Rt. 55 west 10.2 miles to Marzinski Rd. Turn left onto Marzinski Rd. and go 0.25 miles to campground on left.
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Fall is the sweet spot. Daytime highs run mid-40s to low-60s°F, nights drop into the 30s and 40s, and insect pressure drops dramatically. The cedar swamp reflections are cleanest in cool, still mornings. Trails work well for long rides. Crowds stay light to moderate, though weekends pick up. Michigan hunting seasons run October through November, so wear hi-vis if you're riding then. Winter transforms the area into a snow-covered landscape suitable for winter activities, though temperatures drop significantly.
Fall described as the "sweet spot" with cooler temps, reduced insects and best swamp reflections.
Luzerne Horse Trail Campground caters extensively to horse riders with accommodations designed for trucks with horse trailers. It is part of the Michigan Shore to Shore Horse Trail and features a unique cedar swamp ecosystem along the Big Creek/Luzerne boardwalk. The campground has 21 combined sites, each with picnic tables and grilles, and some equipped with hitching posts. However, it is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out facility, meaning campers are responsible for handling their trash.
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