Baldwin, Lake County, MI · 9 sites
Bray Creek State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Lake County, in the heartland region, at an elevation of 848 feet. It does not have electric, water, or sewer hookups, and there are no flush toilets or showers, but vault toilets are available. There is no Wi-Fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. The nearest town, with a convenience store, gas station, grocery store, and restaurant, is about 1.6 miles away, making this a rustic, no-frills setting for campers seeking a basic state forest camping experience close to Baldwin.
Bray Creek State Forest Campground, Baldwin, MI, 49304
Phone: 231-745-9465
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Hunting access
- Open year-round
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Marathon · 1.6 mi
- Shell · 1.6 mi
- Wesco · 2.0 mi
Groceries
- Save-A-Lot · 1.6 mi
- Houseman's Foods Center · 4.8 mi
- Old Carrieville Store · 9.5 mi
Convenience stores
- Copeland Mart · 1.6 mi
- Baldwin EZ Mart · 1.6 mi
- Wesco · 1.9 mi
Restaurants
- Government Lake Lodge · 1.4 mi
- Dave's Riverside Cafe · 1.6 mi
- Chester's Chicken · 1.6 mi
Hospitals
- Baldwin Family Health Care Clinic · 1.9 mi
- Central Michigan District Health Department · 15 mi
- Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Family Medicine · 15 mi
Pharmacies
- Pattie Drugs- FM Drugs · 1.9 mi
- CET Pharmacy Group · 15 mi
- HomeTown Pharmacy · 16 mi
Hardware stores
- Baldwin Lumber · 1.9 mi
- Ace Hardware · 2.2 mi
- Jerome Miller Lumber Co · 2.3 mi
RV services
- Allen's Auto & RV · 24 mi
- Point North RV · 27 mi
- Bish's Rv Of Ludington · 27 mi
EV charging
- Blink · 2.8 mi
- Red Moose Lodge - Tesla Destination · 4.2 mi
- Wevo Energy - Reed City Ace Hardware · 16 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- Mecosta County Free Fair 23 mi
Mid-July (6 days) · Big Rapids
- Osceola County 4-H & FFA Fair 28 mi
Mid-July · Evart
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 21 within 50 miles
- Baldwin Blessing of the Bikes 1.7 mi
Late May · Baldwin
- Great American Crossroads Celebration 16 mi
Mid-August · Reed City
Farmers Markets — 2 of 14 within 50 miles
- Big Rapids Downtown Farmers Market 23 mi
May-Oct · Big Rapids
- Scottville Farmers Market at Miller's Marketplace 23 mi
Seasonal · Scottville
Arts & Music — 2 of 9 within 50 miles
- Hoxeyville Skies Music Festival 22 mi
August · Wellston
- West Michigan Festival of the Arts 23 mi
Summer · Big Rapids
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Irons Flea Roast and Ox Market 16 mi
Annual, last full weekend of June · Irons
- 10 & 66 Flea Market 32 mi
Apr-Sep · Sears
Food & Drink — 2 of 4 within 50 miles
- Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple and BBQ Festival 31 mi
Mid-September · Hart
- National Asparagus Festival 31 mi
Mid-June · Hart
Sports & Recreation — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Tight Lines for Troops 34 mi
May · Manistee
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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