Can you reserve a site at Loon Lake Day Use Area?

No. Loon Lake Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Loon Lake Day Use Area

Facility · Michigan ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Huron National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,235 ft
Elevation

Loon Lake Day use is a popular picnicking area and swimming beach on a peaceful lake. The 90-acre lake is mostly surrounded by National Forest System lands. The surrounding landscape is a reminder of the glacial heritage of Michigan. The landscape was deposited and sculpted during the last glacial retreat.

There is a short nature walk from the parking area that leads to Island Lake Campground. The terrain along the trail is steep.

Brochure and Map: This brochure is set to print on 11 x 17 paper, landscape (wide) orientation. To print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper set the print area to "shrink to printable area", this will make the text on the page smaller.

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Getting there

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. for .25 miles.
Turn right and travel north on FR 4228.
End at the site. GPS Coordinates - X: -84.135218 Y: 44.513719

44.51459, -84.13783 · 44°30'52.5"N 84°8'16.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 81°F in Jul, down to 27°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	27	31	41	54	68	77	81	79	72	58	44	33
Low °F	10	9	17	29	40	50	54	52	45	35	26	18
Precip in	1.8	1.6	1.9	3.1	3.5	3.8	3.5	3.3	2.9	3.3	2.5	2.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Loon Lake Day Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Loon Lake Day Use Area?: No. Loon Lake Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Loon Lake Day Use Area

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River Dune Campground 9.5 mi · Campground
Meadow Springs Campground 10.3 mi · Campground
Cathedral Pines Campground 11.7 mi · Campground
Buttercup Campground 14.1 mi · Campground
Bear Island Campground 14.5 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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