Headquarters Lake Equestrian Trails

Muskallonge Lake State Park

Address

Phone

906-658-3338

Approximate Size

(Acres)

Recreation Passport

Required

Trail Length

25.00

Trail Head

Camp Sites/Fees

Headquarters Lake equestrian trails are located in the Upper Peninsual, approximately 23 miles north of Newberry via M-123 and County Road 407. The staging area is managed by Muskallonge Lake State Park.

More Information

This is a beautiful area, one that the locals enjoy as well as riders from "below the bridge". There is a large equestrian day-parking area where users may park and stage equipment while they enjoy access to over 25 miles of well marked trails. The looped trails systems allows riders to choose routes that vary in length. Some of the trail segments offer challenges and steeper grades to climb that may help get your horse in shape. A highlight for this area is the trail to Lake Superior which is an 18 mile round trip ride and a must-do (see trail marker 6 on the map). Sections of the trail are on state forest and county roads and will be shared with motorized use. There are miles and miles of trails that are open to explore in the area via GPS or with an ORV map and include several small lakes in the area that you can ride to.

Headquarters Lake Equestrian State Forest Campground also provides six designated sites that are available on a first-come, first-served basis as well as a group camping area. Within the campground riders can find access to water at the handpump.

The trails, campground and staging area are maintained with the help of Upper Peninsula Trail Horse Association.