Reid Lake Foot Travel Area
The Reid Lake Area is a little over 3,000 acres in size.
The forest in the area is primarily hardwoods and creates a small, remote, lake environment. The lake is a small, 13-acres, with a variety of fish.
There are 13 miles of gently rolling trail leading you around Reid and Little Trout Lakes, the shoreline of Big Marsh, and offers views of Fannys Marsh and Mossy Bog. You can enjoy a day hike or backpacking with 9 designated first-come first-serve campsites available. Difficulty on the trails ranges from easy to more difficult.
The trails are open for back-country skiing in the winter, and are not groomed.
General Information
Location - Hoist/Reid Lakes Area
Nearby Recreation Areas -
- Hoist/Reid Lake Areas
- Hoist Lake Area
- Horseshoe Lake Campground
- Horseshoe Lake Boat Launch
- Jewell Lake Campground and Day Use Area
- Sprinkler Lake
- South Branch Pine River
- Pine River campground
County - Alcona
Seasonal and Other Information -
- This site is not gated during the off season
- This site is not maintained in winter:
- Access road and/or parking lot are not plowed.
- No water and/or toilet facilties are available.
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.
Allowed - Nonmotorized Use - Hiking, Mechanized Equipment, except Bicycles; Nonmotorized Snow-use - Cross-country Skiing - Trail not groomed, Snowshoeing Prohibited - Motorized Vehicles, Motorized Over-snow Vehicles, Pack and Saddle Animals 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
- Occupancy and Use
Address: 5761 N. Skeel Road Oscoda, MI 48750
Phone: (989) 739-0728
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.65333333
Longitude: -83.67555556
Directions
From Harrisville -
M-72 Parking/Trailhead
- Travel west on M-72 for 19 miles.
- Turn left and travel south on FR 4243 to parking lot.
Fowler Road Parking/Trailhead
- Travel west on M-72 for 14 miles.
- Turn left and travel south on Stout Rd. for 2 miles.
- Turn right and travel west on Fowler Rd.for 2 miles to parking are.
Parking
M-72 - 26 vehicle capacity; Fowler Road - 4 vehicle capacity
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
