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Recreation Region: M-37: White Cloud to Baldwin

Condon Lakes West

This area is very popular for mushroom and berry picking, as well as hunting, fishing and camping.

General Information

Location - Condon Lake Special Area

Nearby Recreation Areas -

  • Highbank Semi-Primitive Motorized Area
  • Condon Lake
  • Sawkaw Lake
  • Highbank Lake Campground
  • Walkup Lake Campground
  • Nichols Lake North
  • North Country National Scenic Trail

Acreage - 3,300

County - Newaygo

May 1 - October 31

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted.

Special Use Permit - 

  • No special use permit is required for individuals or small groups (74 people or less).
  • Permits are required for commercial, event or large groups (75 people or more).

Visit the Passes and Permits section for more information on obtaining a special use permit.

As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests. Applicable Orders - 

  • Motorized Vehicle Use of Roads, Trails and Off-road Areas; R904-14-02
  • Occupancy and Use - Developed Recreation Areas, Dispersed Areas, Being Publicly Nude, Marine Prohibitions, Parking and Sanitation; R904-14-03

A Forest Service office with wood and gray siding with a green lawn.

Address: 650 North Michigan Ave. Baldwin, MI 49304
Phone: (231) 745-4631
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.75729

Longitude: -85.900394

Parking

3 vehicle capacity - with trailers

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated May 9th, 2025