Watton, Baraga County, MI · 15 sites
Big Lake State Forest Campground-Upper is a Michigan state forest campground in Baraga County, in the Upper Peninsula, at an elevation of 1269 feet. It offers 15 sites suited for tents, with vault toilets and a boat launch on site. There are 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 about five miles away, while a hospital and pharmacy are roughly eleven miles out.
Watton, MI, 49970
Phone: 906-353-6558
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Hunting access
- ORV access
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- watton store · 5.3 mi
- L’Anse · 7.8 mi
- The Sidnaw Station · 9.6 mi
Groceries
- Watton Country Store · 5.3 mi
- Loving Dove Farmacia & The Organic Cafe · 11 mi
- Pat's IGA-L'Anse · 12 mi
Convenience stores
- Watton Country Store · 5.3 mi
- The Sidnaw Station · 9.6 mi
- Krist Food Mart · 11 mi
Restaurants
- Hardwood Steak House · 4.6 mi
- Tony's Steak House · 10 mi
- Irene's Pizza · 11 mi
Hospitals
- Baraga County Memorial Hospital · 11 mi
- Baraga County Memorial Hospital · 12 mi
- Johnson, Shalini Dr - Aspirus Eye Clinic · 35 mi
Pharmacies
- L'Anse Health Mart Pharmacy · 11 mi
- Shopko Hometown L'Anse Pharmacy · 11 mi
- Aspirus Pharmacy - Houghton · 34 mi
Hardware stores
- Erickson's True Value · 11 mi
- Skanee Woods · 26 mi
- Northern Hardwoods · 33 mi
RV services
EV charging
- WATERFRONT PARK WATERFRONT 1 · 11 mi
- Adventure Mining Co · 27 mi
- Big Valley Ford · 34 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- Ontonagon County Fair 28 mi
Late summer · Greenland
- Houghton County Fair 36 mi
Late August · Hancock
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 21 within 50 miles
- KBIC Winter Powwow 12 mi
Winter · Baraga
- KBIC Maawanji'iding Powwow 12 mi
Late July · Baraga
Farmers Markets — 2 of 12 within 50 miles
- Baraga County Farmers Market - L'Anse 12 mi
Late Jun-early Oct · L'Anse
- Chassell Farmers Market 29 mi
Early Jun-Sep · Chassell
Arts & Music — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- Porcupine Mountains Music Festival 40 mi
July · Ontonagon
- End-of-Summer Blues Fest 40 mi
Last weekend of August · Alpha
Antiques — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- The Yard Sale Antiques & Collectibles 44 mi
Year-round · Laurium
- Ishpeming 44 mi
Year-round
Food & Drink — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Baraga County Lake Trout Festival 12 mi
June (Free Fishing Weekend) · L'Anse
- Baraga County Beerfest 12 mi
Summer · Baraga
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Ride the Keweenaw 35 mi
Memorial Day weekend · Houghton
- Jibba Jabba Rail Jam 35 mi
February · Houghton
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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