Sanford, Midland County, MI · 23 sites
Black Creek State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Midland County, sitting at an elevation of 649 feet. It is a rustic, no-frills site with vault toilets but no electric, water, or sewer hookups, and no showers or Wi-Fi. Despite its rustic setup, sites can be reserved in advance. A convenience store and grocery are about 0.3 miles away, and a restaurant is roughly 0.7 miles away, making it convenient for basic supplies while still offering a forest camping experience away from developed amenities.
Sanford, MI
Phone: 989-386-4067
Official website
Amenities
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hunting access
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
Reviews
No reviews yet. Been here? Write the first one.
Write a review
Nearby services
Gas stations
- Marathon · 1.6 mi
- Shell · 2.0 mi
- Foster Blue Water Oil · 2.7 mi
Groceries
- Pineview · 0.4 mi
- Sanford Food Center · 3.3 mi
- Country Store · 4.6 mi
Convenience stores
- Pineview Grocery · 0.4 mi
- Clarks One Stop · 1.6 mi
- Forward Convenience Stores · 2.0 mi
Restaurants
- Sanford Lake Bar & Grill · 0.7 mi
- Low n Slow BBQ · 1.4 mi
- Lake Breeze Coney Grill · 1.8 mi
Hospitals
- Midmichigan Medical Ctr-Midland-Er · 1.0 mi
- MyMichigan Psychiatry · 8.2 mi
- Simulation Center · 8.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Sanford Family Pharmacy · 3.2 mi
- Mi-ivrx · 6.9 mi
- Pharmacy · 8.6 mi
Hardware stores
- Sanford Hardware · 2.7 mi
- Camp 3 Woodworks · 3.7 mi
- DeWitt Lumber · 6.3 mi
RV services
- Blue Compass RV Midland · 6.5 mi
- Midland RV Sales · 7.6 mi
- Nagel RV Trailer Repair · 15 mi
EV charging
- Cole’s Wrecker Service & Garage · 2.8 mi
- Sanford Public Parking · 3.3 mi
- NORTHWOOD SLOAN · 8.2 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 20 within 50 miles
- Midland County Fair 10 mi
Mid-August · Midland
- Gladwin County Fair 19 mi
Early-Mid July · Gladwin
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 35 within 50 miles
- Midland Area River Days Festival 10 mi
Late July-early August · Midland
- Midland Fourth of July Celebration 10 mi
July 4 · Midland
Farmers Markets — 2 of 20 within 50 miles
- Midland Area Farmers Market 10 mi
May-Oct plus first 3 Sats in Nov · Midland
- Beaverton Farmers Market at Ross Lake 13 mi
May-Aug · Beaverton
Arts & Music — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- Midland Antique Festival 10 mi
Late May · Midland
- Midland Summer Art Fair 10 mi
Late May · Midland
Antiques — 2 of 4 within 50 miles
- Freeland Antique Mall 19 mi
Year-round · Freeland
- Antiques and Uniques Marketplace 20 mi
Year-round · Shepherd
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Michigan Antique Festival Swap Meet - Midland 10 mi
Seasonal (May & Sep) · Midland
- Yoder's Auction & Flea Market 20 mi
Seasonal (May, Sep) · Clare
Food & Drink — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Great Lakes Beer Festival 10 mi
Varies · Midland
- Linwood Pickle Festival 22 mi
Mid-August · Linwood
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Special Olympics Michigan Summer Games 20 mi
June · Mount Pleasant
- Frankenmuth Dog Bowl 42 mi
Memorial Day weekend · Frankenmuth
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.
Data: (c) BrightQuery, via Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) · (c) Foursquare Labs, via Overture Maps Foundation (Apache-2.0) · (c) Meta Platforms, via Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) · (c) Microsoft, via Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) · (c) OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL-1.0) · U.S. Department of Energy / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (NREL-DOE-Alliance)