Loon Lake Day Use Area

About Loon Lake Day Use Area

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.Flickr Photo Album

How to Get 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

Plan Your Visit to Loon Lake Day Use Area

Heading to Loon Lake Day Use Area? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)