Brevoort Lake Road - FS 3424

Trail Overview

Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3424, also known as Brevoort Lake Road &/or Pipeline, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 "There-and-back" forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, grass, and native material. This route is currently open and in fair condition; it is not a DNR road (ORV use is subject to local government regulations). A former timber line grade off of FS 3108 -Lake Head Road that traverses along the southern shore of Brevoort Lake. Description created on September 17, 2025.

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Difficulty

Dirt, gravel, sand, grass and rooted path, typically unmaintained after rain or snow that may give rise to shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12 inches on the trail, including branches &/or small logs. This route is a narrow "Two-Track" that is one vehicle in width that ends at the Brevoort River.

History

Brevoort Lake has a history deeply intertwined with early surveying, the lumber industry, and the development of recreational infrastructure by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s. The lake and surrounding community were named after Henry Brevoort, a government surveyor who mapped the area in 1839 (some sources say 1845). In 1873, a group of six settlers, led by teacher Amber Bettes, came from St. Ignace on snowshoes to select land, returning in the spring to establish homesteads. By 1875, the Mackinac Lumber Company established a storage depot, making it a key site for shipping lumber on the Great Lakes, causing the area to be known as "the Warehouse" in the 1880s. It developed into a fishing village around 1884, with a post office established in 1890. Camp Round Lake: In 1935, CCC Camp Round Lake was established in what is now the Hiawatha National Forest. Campground Construction: Between 1935 and 1937, CCC enrollees built the initial Brevort Lake Campground, including log shelters, bathhouses, and a gravel road from U.S. 2. In 1937, the CCC constructed the Brevort Lake Dam to control the water levels of the 4,233-acre lake. The CCC also planted 15,000-20,000 acres of pine seedlings and improved fish habitats in the area. Today, the lake is part of the Hiawatha National Forest, featuring the Brevoort Lake Campground and a boat launch. The lake is renowned for being roughly 85% surrounded by federal land, keeping it largely undeveloped with significant sandy shorelines. In 1985, the Forest Service constructed a walleye spawning reef to enhance the existing fishing opportunities, which include perch, bass, and pike.

Technical Rating

Brevoort Lake Road - FS 3424 can be accessed by the following ride types:

• High-Clearance 4x4
• SUV
• SxS (60")
• ATV (50")
• Dirt Bike