Trail Overview
Federal Forest Service Road 3047, also known as Karen, is a federally owned, Level-2/ Level-3 "two-track" forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel and native material. This route is currently open and in fair condition; it is not a DNR road (ORV use subject to local government regulations) and connects FS 3366 to FS 3622. Description created on September 10, 2025.
Difficulty
Dirt, gravel, sandy road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow, that may give rise to shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12 inches on the trail, including small ledges. This road is typically one vehicle in width.
History
Raco, Michigan, near Avery Lake, originated in 1887 as a logging town named for the Richardson and Avery Company. It became significant in 1933 as the site of Camp Raco, Michigan’s first Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. During WWII, the area served as a POW camp for 267 German prisoners and an airstrip.