Horseshoe Lake Campground
- from $10
- fee
- May–Oct
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest.
USE CAUTION - KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
Winter Storm Impacts Huron Zone of the Forests - Know Before You Go.
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
'Do Not Eat' Advisory for Deer
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
'Do Not Eat' Advisory for Fish
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 960 ft
- Harrisville Ranger DistrictHuron-Manistee National Forest
Horseshoe Lake Campground is a Forest Service site in the Harrisville Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan. It sits about 5.5 miles from the Glennie weather station, which records typical July highs around 79°F and lows near 54°F, with June and August close behind. Vault toilets are the only amenity listed for the campground. A fee is charged for stays. The Horseshoe Lake Nature Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Within about 3 miles are the Hoist, 13-15-16 Southoist Spur hike and the Hoist Lakes Backcountry Campsites. Gabions Campground is about 4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Borchers – AuSable River Canoe & Kayak47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Horseshoe Lake Campground
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
27° / 9°
8 wet
Feb
30° / 8°
7 wet
Mar
39° / 17°
7 wet
Apr
53° / 28°
9 wet
May
66° / 40°
10 wet
Jun
75° / 50°
10 wet
Jul
79° / 54°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 53°
9 wet
Sep
70° / 46°
10 wet
Oct
57° / 35°
12 wet
Nov
43° / 25°
9 wet
Dec
33° / 17°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glennie 2se, MI, 5.5 mi away at 894 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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