Openings · last 7 days
0
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10297720
When Mack Lake ORV Campground reopens
Mack Lake ORV Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
0
Openings · last 90 days
3
Only 3 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026 · of 41 monitored sites
Of the 1,189 tracked site-nights (Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026): 1,189 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 41 monitored sites, 24 can be reserved online and 17 are first-come, first-served.
No online availability right now
Of the 1,189 tracked site-nights (Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026): 1,189 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). A free alert tells you if any date opens online.
Load status
Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026Not open online100%
Open site-nights0 / 1,189
Of the 1,189 tracked site-nights (Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026): 1,189 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – Nov 2026No month in range currently shows online availability. 0 open site-nights across the tracked window — these site-nights are on sites not offered for online reservation.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 41 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.
About Mack Lake ORV Campground
Overview
Mack Lake ORV Campground is the largest campground on the Mio Ranger District. Southeast of Mio, Mack Lake is 175-acres of shared private and federal ownership. An embedded day use area provides visitors with a picnic area as well as water access and a swimming area surrounded by buoys. With an ORV trailhead located within the campground, Mack Lake ORV Campground is a popular location for ORV trail riders.
Recreation
Water Activities : A day use area inside the Beaver Loop of Mack Lake ORV Campground is designed for picnicing and water activities such as beach play, swimming, fishing, and boating. Carry-in boat access is available through the day use area. Anglers can hope to catch sunfish, perch, and walleye. ORV Riding : Mack Lake ORV Campground is a popular location with ORV riders. With the trailhead for the Mack Lake Trail System starting in the campground, ORV riders can enjoy the section near Maltby Hills for easier trail riding or head to Bull Gap Hill Climb for a challenge. The trail is mostly on a 0 - 10% grade, with some short sections at a 30% grade
Facilities
The campground provides handpump wells for drinking water, several vault toilets, and trash collection services. The embedded day use area also provides visitors with picnic tables and grills. Campsites at Mack Lake have picnic tables, campfire rings, and lantern posts.
41 monitored sites17 FCFS sitesRVs up to 90 ftNo hookupsFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From Grayling: Travel east on M-72 for 30 miles. Turn right and travel south on M-33 for 6 miles. Turn left and travel east on County Rd. 604 for 4 miles. Turn left and travel north on FR 4460 for 1 mile. Turn left and travel west on County Rd. 489 for 1 mile.
Mio Ranger Station, Mio, MI 48647989-826-3252
CampingCanoeingFishingHikingKayakingNon-Motorized BoatingOff Highway Vehicle TrailsOff Road Vehicle TrailsPaddle BoatingPicnickingSwimmingSwimming SiteWater AccessWater Activities
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10297720 · facility + sites
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Roll CS-10297720 · Mack Lake ORV Campground · Mio MI12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Mack Lake ORV Campground?
Campsite Sniper's current snapshot shows none of the 1,189 tracked site-nights open for online reservation at Mack Lake ORV Campground. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. Campsite Sniper has also detected 3 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Mack Lake ORV Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Which sites at Mack Lake ORV Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
40 of the 41 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 90 ft.
Does Mack Lake ORV Campground have online availability right now?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot, none of the 1,189 tracked site-nights are open for online reservation. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. A free Campsite Sniper alert tells you if any date opens online.
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