Naubinway, Mackinac County, MI · 23 sites
Big Knob State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Mackinac County, in the Upper Peninsula, at an elevation of 587 feet. Sites can be reserved in advance. The campground has vault toilets but no flush toilets, showers, or Wi-Fi, and there are no electric, water, or sewer hookups, so it suits campers looking for a rustic, no-frills setting. The nearest pharmacy is in Newberry, about 20.7 miles away, and the nearest hospital is Manistique Lakes Family Clinic, roughly 13.6 miles out, pointing to a fairly remote location.
Naubinway, MI
Phone: 906-293-5900
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Hiking trails
- Hunting access
- Open year-round
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Sunoco Gas Station · 5.5 mi
- Marathon · 8.1 mi
- Superior Gas · 8.1 mi
Groceries
- Vallier's · 8.0 mi
- Hog Island Country Store · 16 mi
- connies helmer market · 17 mi
Convenience stores
- D & D Mobile Mart Engadine · 5.5 mi
- Beaudoin's Marathon · 8.1 mi
- Bob's Stop & Shop · 8.1 mi
Restaurants
- Beary Patch Restaurant · 4.4 mi
- Beary Patch Restaurant · 4.8 mi
- Pine and Dine Restaurant · 5.4 mi
Hospitals
- Manistique Lakes Family Clinic · 14 mi
- Beaver Island Rehabilitation Center · 21 mi
- The CAMP · 22 mi
Pharmacies
- Newberry Hometown Pharmacy · 21 mi
- Snyders Drug Store · 21 mi
- Putvin Healthmart · 32 mi
Hardware stores
- D & D Home Center · 5.4 mi
- Curtis True Value Hardware · 13 mi
- Powers Do it Best Hardware · 21 mi
EV charging
- Adoba Hotel Naubinway - Tesla Destination · 7.9 mi
- Quality Inn and Suites · 19 mi
- Andys Seney Bar · 27 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Luce-West Mackinac County Fair 22 mi
Late July · Newberry
- Schoolcraft County Fair 32 mi
Late July (2 days) · Manistique
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 21 within 50 miles
- Bringing Our Community Together Newberry Powwow 22 mi
June · Newberry
- Niiwin Noodin Powwow 32 mi
June · Manistique
Farmers Markets — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Newberry Farmers Market 22 mi
Mid Jun-Sep · Newberry
- Manistique Farmer & Artisan Market 32 mi
Late May-early Sep · Manistique
Arts & Music — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Beaver Island Music Festival 26 mi
July · Beaver Island
- Manistique Folk Festival 32 mi
Summer · Manistique
Food & Drink — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Mackinac Island Fudge Festival 49 mi
Early October · Mackinac Island
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 4 within 50 miles
- Labatt Blue UP Pond Hockey Championship 43 mi
February · St. Ignace
- Trek the Mighty Mac 43 mi
September · St. Ignace
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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