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Mud Lake State Forest Campground

Mud Lake Waterfront Campsite

Mud Lake State Forest Campground

This secluded, rustic campground is on the peaceful shores of Mud Lake offers excellent paddling, fishing and hiking. A carry-in boat launch, on the south side of the campground provides easy access to the lake. The campground has eight large, flat campsites situated in a loop. Most sites can accommodate a 30-foot trailer and site #7 is a pull-through site. Direct access to the Green Pine Lake Pathway is on the east side of the campground.

The campground is located in Clare County, 11 miles east of Evart via US-10, M-66, 7 Mile Road and Brown Road.

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Amenities & activities

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Boat launch

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Fishing

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Hiking

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Hunting

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Mountain biking

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Paddling

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Rustic sites

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Snowshoeing

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Vault toilet

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Water access

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Winter camping

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Boat launch

An undeveloped boat launch is located at the south end of the campground.

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Fishing

Pan fish and bass can be found in Mud Lake. A nearby fishing location is Big Lake, 9 miles southwest.

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Hiking

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Hunting

This campground provides access to state land open to hunting. Firearm hunting is not allowed within 450 feet of an occupied dwelling.

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Mountain biking

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Paddling

Explore Mud Lake from the campground. Carry-in access is located approximately 25 yards from the parking area.

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Rustic sites

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Snowshoeing

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Vault toilet

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Water access

This rustic campground is located on Mud Lake.

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Winter camping

This rustic campground is open all year; however, the campground and seasonal roads are not plowed.

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