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	Bass Lake Motorcycle Trail
	Last Updated: 10/2/2009

Alt Names

Bass Lake, Bass Lake Trail, Pike Lake, Spring Lake, Crooked Lake, Popular Creek, Miller Creek, Escanaba River State Forest

Last Known Status

Open

Open to motorcycles only, this 26-mile singletrack loop winds through a mixed hardwood forest that consists of various pines, oak, tamarack, cedar, aspen and spruce trees with thick bushes and fern foliage. Onsite Bass Lake and Pike Lake campgrounds offer primitive camping and direct trail access. <a href="http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/ForestsLandWater/ORV/Maps-Trail/bass_lake_motorcycle.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Detailed Trail Map.</a>

LOCATION

Nearest City

Gwinn, MI

GPS Coordinates

N 46º 17.091' W 87º 33.906'

Street Map

Trail Map

From: Gwinn, MI

1) Take SR-35 west about 5 miles
2) Turn left onto Chain Lake Trail, continue 2.3 miles
3) Veer left onto W. Crooked Lake Lane, continue 1.1 miles
4) Staging area is on the right.

AREA TYPE
Area Type	Trail

Land Type

State Forest

QUALITY
Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	1-2 Days

REGULATIONS
Permit Required
Dates Open	Year-Round
Spark Arrestor	Yes
Noise Limit
Night Riding
Flags	Not Required
Two Strokes
ATVs	Prohibited
4x4s (registered)
Unregistered Cars/4x4s/Buggies
Bicycles
Hiking
Horseback
Camping	Some Areas	(camp in developed sites only)
Campfires
Law Enforcement

FEES
Parking Fee	($0.00)
Entry Fee	No ($0.00)
Riding Fee	No ($0.00)
Camping Fee	Yes Tent: $15.00 RV: $15.00 Addtl. Vehicle: $0.00

KEY SERVICES
First Aid	30+ Miles (NW)	Bell Hospital (906) 486-4431
Gasoline	5-20 Miles (E)	Neil's Mobil Mart (906) 346-7844
Diesel	5-20 Miles (E)	Gwinn
Water	On Site
RV Hookup	20-30 Miles (NW)	Country Village RV Park (906) 486-0300
RV Disposal	20-30 Miles (NW)	Country Village RV Park (906) 486-0300
Campground	On Site	Bass Lake Campground (906) 346-9201
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (E)	Larry's Family Foods (906) 346-6103
Swim Area	On Site
Water Body	On Site
Boat Ramp	On Site	Pike Lake Boat Ramp

CONTACTS
Contact Info	Bass Lake State Forest Campground (906) 346-9201 www.michigandnr.com

Contact Info

Pike Lake State Forest Campground
(906) 346-9201
www.michigandnr.com

GPS POINTS
N 46º 16.347' W 87º 33.885' Main Staging Area N 46º 15.970' W 87º 34.020' Pike Lake Campground N 46º 15.769' W 87º 35.166' Bass Lake Campground N 46º 15.827' W 87º 33.495' Bass Lake MC Trail N 46º 17.088' W 87º 34.010' Bass Lake MC Trail

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