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| Council Lake Dispersed Camping |
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Length of Stay:
7 Days
Number of Sites:
6
Reservation Status:
Permit Required
Reservation:
No
Season:
Year-round
From Wetmore, MI, Travel south along H13 about 10 miles. Turn west onto FR 2661 and take it until it dead ends at Council Lake.
Location Information
On the shores of Council Lake, the campground is situated in a mixed stand of hardwood trees and pine. Scattered around the lake are six primitive campsites each offering a fire pine. A toilet is located near site #2 but you must bring your own toilet paper. No drinking water is available. You must bring your own filter or boil lake water to make it safe to drink. Campsites #3, 4, and 5 are located closest to the lake. Camping permits are required and available through the Ranger District office, 906-387-3700 or 2512.Council Lake is a 14-acre lake with yellow perch, rock bass, bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie, bullhead, and northern pike. The Red Buck Trail begins at the southern end of the Council Lake Campground. It is a beautiful, 2-mile hike through ferns and pines. Summer hikers may find many blueberries. The southern end of the Red Buck Trail joins the Bruno's Run Trail near Fish Lake. Along the Red Buck Trail are three backcountry campsites. The first, as you walk south from Council Lake, is the Explorer Campsite on Bar Lake. The second, Eagle River and the third, 332, are both located on the Indian River. All of these walk-in campsites have fire rings. No permits are required for these campsites. This entire area is a "carry-in, carry-out" facility.
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