Situated on the shore of Headquarters Lake, this rustic 9-site equestrian campground offers vault toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. The sites accommodate tents and trailers of all sizes. Primarily intended for campers with horses due to limited local options, equestrians heavily rely on this campground. If you are not camping with horses, we kindly ask that you consider other state forest campgrounds.
Near the entrance, a dedicated equestrian day-use and staging area provides parking, four picket poles, an ADA accessible mounting ramp, a manure pit and access to the well-marked Headquarters Lake Equestrian Trails. Further down the road, a fire ring with benches offers a space for warmth and meal preparation. A highlight is the trail to Lake Superior, which is an 18-mile round trip ride.
The campground is located 23 miles north of Newberry via M-123 and County Road 407.
Unlike the first-come, first-served policy of most state forest campgrounds, all 9 sites at this location can be conveniently reserved online at MIDNRReservations.com or by calling 1-800-447-2757.
This campground provides access to state land open to hunting. Firearm hunting is not allowed within 450 feet of an occupied dwelling.
The Pine Ridge and Two Heart Trail are both accessible via county roads from the campground.
Explore Headquarters Lake from the campground. Carry-in access is available directly from most campsites or approximately 50 yards from the day-use parking area.
Trail #8 trailhead is less than one mile south of the campground off County Road 407.
This rustic campground is located on Headquarters Lake.
This rustic campground is open all year; however, the campground and seasonal roads are not plowed.
These rustic campgrounds offer stunning river and lakefront settings, perfect for fishing, boating, and paddling. Here's what you can expect:
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