West Branch, Ogemaw County, MI · 25 sites
Ambrose Lake State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Ogemaw County, part of the Sunrise Coast region, at an elevation of about 1,276 feet. It is a rustic camping area with vault toilets but no electric, water, or sewer hookups, and no showers or Wi-Fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. The nearest town with groceries, fuel, and a restaurant is roughly six to seven miles away, and a hospital is about nine miles out, making this a fairly remote, basic forest camping option for those seeking a quiet, undeveloped setting.
West Branch, MI, 48661
Phone: 989-473-2258
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Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hunting access
- ORV access
- Open year-round
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- bp · 6.9 mi
- Shell · 6.9 mi
- Shell · 8.3 mi
Groceries
- Meijer · 5.9 mi
- Family Fare Supermarket · 6.9 mi
- Family Fare - Rose City · 7.1 mi
Convenience stores
- Forward Conference Center · 5.9 mi
- Forward · 6.9 mi
- EZ Mart · 6.9 mi
Restaurants
- Rose City Cafe · 6.9 mi
- McDonald's · 6.9 mi
- Trappers Sports Bar And Grill · 6.9 mi
Hospitals
- West Branch Regional Medical Center · 9.1 mi
- West Branch Medical Clinic · 9.6 mi
- Court Street Clinic · 9.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rose City Drug · 7.1 mi
- Rite Aid · 8.2 mi
- ABC Medical Supply · 9.1 mi
Hardware stores
- Ace Hardware · 6.8 mi
- Do it Best · 6.8 mi
- Mason's Lumber & Hardware · 7.0 mi
RV services
- Rose City RV of Michigan · 6.9 mi
- K&D RV Center · 17 mi
- Travel Land Rv Center · 23 mi
EV charging
- West Branch · 9.0 mi
- 2980 Cook Rd · 11 mi
- Cross Country Ski Headquarters · 21 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- Ogemaw County Fair 9.1 mi
Mid-August · West Branch
- Roscommon County Fair 18 mi
Late summer · Roscommon
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 17 within 50 miles
- St. Helen Summer Kick-Off & Family Fun Day 8.2 mi
Weekend before Memorial Day · St. Helen
- St. Helen Bluegill Festival 8.2 mi
July · St. Helen
Farmers Markets — 2 of 16 within 50 miles
- Rose City Farmers Market 7.0 mi
Jun-Oct · Rose City
- Roscommon Village Market 18 mi
Mid May-late Sep · Roscommon
Arts & Music — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- Roscommon Art Festival 18 mi
July · Roscommon
- Peace Love & Hippies Festival 26 mi
July · Houghton Lake
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Ernie's Flea Market 29 mi
Seasonal · Grayling
- Parkview Flea Market 38 mi
Seasonal · Harrison
Food & Drink — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Linwood Pickle Festival 48 mi
Mid-August · Linwood
Sports & Recreation — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- AuSable River International Canoe Marathon 29 mi
Last full weekend of July · Grayling to Oscoda
Notes & sources
Distances to nearby services and local events are straight-line, not driving distance — the real drive is longer, and around water or on an island there may be no road route at all.
Nearby services checked August 2026. Businesses close without notice; call ahead if it matters.
Recurring annual events and markets near this campground. Timings repeat each year — confirm with the organiser before travelling.
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