Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground

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Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground
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856 ft

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Booking

Walk-in Only

Sites

25 campsites

Season

Year-round

Cell

Unknown

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Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground
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Campsite Fees
Standard Site Fee$0.00
Hookup Site Fee$0.00
Premium Site Fee$0.00
Hike and Bike Site Fee$0.00
Group Site Fee$0.00
Food Storage Locker Fee$0.00

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Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground

Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground

45.2393, -84.1715

Nearby places
Onaway (approximately 12 miles)
Millersburg (nearby, distance not specified)
Nearby supplies
Onaway provides fuel and basic supplies


About Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground

Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground sits on the shore of a 52-acre lake in Michigan's Mackinaw State Forest, offering 25 first-come, first-served sites. The campground keeps things simple: vault toilets, hand-pumped well water, fire rings, and picnic tables. With a 4.8 rating from 24 reviews, visitors come for the quiet, the lake access, and trailhead proximity to the Sinkhole and High Country pathways.
A rustic state forest campground with tent and trailer/RV sites (first-come, first-served).




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From Michigan DNR

Official information for Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Shoepac Lake is a 52-acre lake suited for fishing and paddling. The undeveloped boat launch is great for launching canoes and kayaks. Visitors can explore the natural limestone sinkholes in the area along the Sinkhole Pathway , located across the roadway near the entrance of the campground. The High Country Pathway is also located near the entrance and provides 70 miles of trail for hiking, mountain biking and wildlife viewing. The area is known for hunting and fishing and has an abundance of wildlife. There are 25 sites for tent, small trailer and large trailer use. Camping is limited to a 15-day maximum stay. Amenities include vault toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. Off-road vehicles (ORVs) are not allowed in this campground. The campground is located 12 miles southeast of Onaway via M-33 South and Tomahawk Lake Highway. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. View Campground closing and opening dates .