Hoist Lakes Backcountry Campsites

US Forest Service · Michigan

Hoist Lakes Backcountry Campsites in Michigan. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 534 public campsites we map in Michigan.

There are multiple campsites located within the Hoist Lakes trail system. These hike in sites are available on a first come, first served basis. Trash service is not provided. Please pack out all trash and equipment.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type: Camping area
Number of sites: 35
Season: January 1 - December 31
Coordinates: 44.64280, -83.77584

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Nearest sites we map

Horseshoe Lake Campground5 km · US Forest Service
Hoist/Reid Lake Areas5 km · US Forest Service
Gabions Campground6 km · US Forest Service
Reid Lake Backcountry Campsites8 km · US Forest Service
Bear Island Backcountry Campsites9 km · US Forest Service
Buttercup Backcountry Campsites11 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-02-04, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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