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Trout Lake State Forest Campground

Trout Lake Campsite

Trout Lake State Forest Campground

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Phone: 989-539-3021

This secluded, rustic campground offers 35 sites for tents and small trailers. Located within the Gladwin Field Trail Area and near House and Hoister lakes, the campground is split into three small loops. Visitors can enjoy excellent fishing, hiking, and other outdoor activities, with direct access to the scenic 2.8-mile Trout Lake Pathway. The campground is a neighbor to the House Lake State Forest Campground, and site 19 is a pull-through.

The campground is located 17 miles north of Gladwin via M-18 N and Adams Road.

Recreation Passport required

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Amenities & activities

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Hiking

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Hunting

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Rustic sites

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Snowshoeing

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Vault toilet

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Winter camping

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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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Rustic sites

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Snowshoeing

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Vault toilet

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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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