Hovey Lake Campsites

Area Status: Open

This isolated, quiet, family type camping area is located on the east side of Hovey Lake. It is a good place for canoeing, bird watching, or just enjoying nature¿s surroundings. There are 4 campsites, each with a table and fire ring. Toilets and drinking water are available. Swimming conditions in this lake are not good due to shallow water and the mucky bottom. Some northern pike, black bass, and panfish can be caught here. The 99 acre Hovey Lake is the headwaters of the Indian Wild and Scenic River and offers good trout fishing. There is a carry-in boat access near the entrance of the campground.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Not maintained Columbus Day through May 15.
Fees:	Hovey Lake Campground is a no fee area.
Closest Towns:	Wetmore
Water:	None

General Information

Directions:

From the intersection of M-28 and M-94 drive southwest on M-94 6.4 miles to Forest Road 2254. Turn left (south) and drive 4 miles southeast on FR 2254 to Forest Road 2473. Turn right (south) on 2473 and drive 0.5 mile to FR 2367 where you turn right (west) and continue to the campsites.

Activities

Campground Camping

This small campground, located on the east side of the lake, is a good place for canoeing, bird watching, or just enjoying nature's surroundings. There are 5 campsites, each with a table and fire ring.

Lake and Pond Fishing

Hovey Lake is 99 acres. Hovey Lake is the headwaters of the Indian River and offers good trout fishing.

Fish Species

Northern pike, Black bass, Panfish, Trout

River and Stream Fishing

Hovey Lake is the headwaters of the Indian River and offers good trout fishing.

Fish Species

Brook and Brown Trout

OHV Camping

Hovey Lake is one of the few campgrounds where you can ride your OHV from your campsite to the trail system. The other campgrounds are Island Lake and Corner Lake. For all other campgrounds, OHV's must be trailered in and out.