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Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79134_79210---,00.html
This rustic trail camp sits along the tranquil shores of Lake Dubonnet in Grand Traverse County, just five miles northwest of Interlochen via M-137, US-31, Gonder Road and Lake Dubonnet Trail.
Out for a drive or out for the weekend, this is a nice quiet place to go for a walk, fish, birdwatch, pitch a tent or set up a camper.
I've been hiking and fishing the Lake Dubonnet area for most of 40 years and it has always been a favorite of mine. Its beautiful and very peaceful. There are miles of trails to hike or bike, as well as ORV trails too. The campgrounds are very popular, one being primarily a horse camp and the other for general camping with tents or campers. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a beautiful place to relax and enjoy with the family.
Wide trail system through thick forest for hiking, biking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Excellent birdwatching. Trails are well marked for easy navigation. Michigan Recreation Passport required for entry. Ample parking at trailhead.
Decent trail, mostly flat with some longer slope hills. Lots of roots to be on the lookout for. The trail is narrow and most of it is only 1 person wide. Hiked during the winter so you can see through the woods but would imagine during the summer there wouldn’t be much of a view. A couple spots have benches to sit and view the small lake. Starting at #3 > 4 > 5 > 6 was 3.6 miles.
