Mckinley Horse Trail Campground

Open — Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis with no fees. Access road is not plowed in winter and water and toilet facilities are not maintained from December through March.

About

McKinley Horse Trail Campground is a dispersed camping area located in a red pine plantation within the Huron National Forest. The campground has no designated sites but features fire rings scattered throughout the area. The parking lot is specifically designed to accommodate trucks with horse trailers and can hold up to 150 vehicles with trailers. The campground provides easy access to the Shore-to-Shore Horse Trail, a 240-mile trail connecting Lake Michigan to Lake Huron. The camp is proximal to McKinley Landing on the Au Sable National Scenic River. The area is popular for horse camping, hunting, backpacking, biking, and general camping. Facilities are minimal and rustic. A vault toilet is available, but there is no potable water for drinking, though water is available for animals and stock. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no fees or reservations required. Access roads are not plowed in winter, and water and toilet facilities may not be available during winter months.

Directions

From Grayling, travel east on M-72 for 30 miles. Turn left and travel north on M-72/M-33 for 0.5 miles. Turn right and travel east on McKinley Dr./CR-F32. Turn right and travel south on Evans Rd. for 0.5 miles. Turn right and travel west on CR-F602 for 2 miles. Turn right and travel north on FR 4004.

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