Round Lake
Huron-Manistee National Forests — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: National City, MI, MI
Price: From $14 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (48 reviews)
Season: May through October
Round Lake Campground offers a scenic, rustic, wooded camping area offering a wide variety of recreation opportunities in the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan.Round Lake Campground has 33 sites in two camping loops. Approximately a quarter of the sites in this campground have access to water. Amenities at the campground include vault toilets and garbage service along with picnic tables and campfire rings at each campsite.Round Lake’s 91-acres is mostly surrounded by private land.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/round-lake to be notified when sites open up.
Scenic, rustic wooded campground in Huron-Manistee National Forest with sandy beach access and diverse recreation including fishing for sunfish, bass, and pike. Google reviewers praise beautiful lake views, clean facilities, and well-maintained sites at $14/night.
Wildlife alert: Blanding's Turtle, Eastern Hognose Snake, Red-bellied Snake, and bird species including Orchard Oriole and Long-tailed Duck documented in the area.
Insider tips for Round Lake: Book early — federal campground with high demand. Bring America the Beautiful Pass for discount on $14/night rate. Hand pump water available on-site; reviewers note rustic appearance.
Skip Round Lake if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available, suitable for self-contained RVs only.. You require modern flush toilets — only vault toilets provided.. You prefer full-facility campgrounds — this is a rustic, minimal-amenity site..
Best time to visit Round Lake: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October per verified schedule..
Nearby campgrounds: Monument Campground (Oscoda, MI), Rollways Campground (Hale , MI), South Branch Trail Camp Group Site (Oscoda, MI), Gabions Campground (Mio, MI).
Cell Phone Coverage at Round Lake
Cell signal at Round Lake (National City, MI): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Round Lake Campground offers a scenic, rustic, wooded camping area offering a wide variety of recreation opportunities in the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan.Round Lake Campground has 33 sites in two camping loops. Approximately a quarter of the sites in this campground have access to water. Amenities at the campground include vault toilets and garbage service along with picnic tables and campfire rings at each campsite.Round Lake’s 91-acres is mostly surrounded by private land.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
federal campground with high demand.
Bring America the Beautiful Pass for discount on $14/night rate.
Hand pump water available on-site; reviewers note rustic appearance.
Campground operates seasonally May through October per verified schedule.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From the west, leave M-55 approximately 6 miles east of its intersection with M-65, turn north on Sand Lake Road for 3 miles to Indian Lake Road. Turn left and travel 2.5 miles to Latham Road, then left for 1/2 mile. From the east, leave M-55 at its intersection with Plank Road near Tawas City and follow Plank Road for 7 miles. Curve left on Indian Lake Road for 1/4 mile, then turn right on Latham Road for 1/2 mile.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Huron-Manistee National Forests fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Huron-Manistee National Forests before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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