Howell, Livingston County, MI · 25 sites
Brighton Appleton Lake-Rustic is a Michigan state park campground in Livingston County, in the heartland region, at an elevation of about 898 feet. This is a rustic camping area with vault toilets and no flush toilets, showers, or electric hookups. Sites can be reserved in advance. Basic supplies and food are within a couple of miles, with the nearest town offering groceries, fuel, and dining about two to three miles away.
Howell, MI
Phone: 810-229-6566
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Hiking trails
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- bp · 3.0 mi
- Kroger Fuel Center · 3.0 mi
- Corrigan Oil Company · 3.2 mi
Groceries
- Jonna's Market · 2.0 mi
- McClements Farm Country Store · 3.1 mi
- Kroger · 3.1 mi
Convenience stores
- Vic & Bob's Party Store · 2.0 mi
- BP Shop · 3.0 mi
- Express Stop · 3.2 mi
Restaurants
- Starbucks Coffee · 1.3 mi
- Burroughs Roadhouse · 1.6 mi
- Pizza Island · 1.9 mi
Hospitals
- Brighton Medical Center · 3.4 mi
- The Sports Neurology Clinic · 3.8 mi
- Woodlands · 4.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Great Lakes Drug Development · 3.1 mi
- Meijer · 3.2 mi
- Brighton Family Pharmacy · 3.3 mi
Hardware stores
- Lakeland Ace Hardware · 2.9 mi
- Northeastern Wolverine Paint Supply · 3.0 mi
- Rolison Pro Hardware Inc · 3.2 mi
RV services
- Michigan RV Broker USA · 4.0 mi
- Jds Rvs · 9.9 mi
- Slm Trailers · 10 mi
EV charging
- Blink · 2.5 mi
- GPM INVESTMENTS 4699 DC1 · 3.3 mi
- Brighton, MI - Tesla Supercharger · 3.3 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 20 within 50 miles
- Howell Melon Festival 8.4 mi
Mid-August · Howell
- Chelsea Community Fair 16 mi
Late Aug-Early Sept · Chelsea
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 137 within 50 miles
- Hamburg Family Fun Fest 4.4 mi
Mid-June · Hamburg Township
- Michigan Challenge Balloonfest 8.4 mi
Late June · Howell
Farmers Markets — 2 of 97 within 50 miles
- Brighton Farmers Market 3.0 mi
May-Oct · Brighton
- Green Oak Village Place Farmers Market 7.1 mi
Aug-Sep · Green Oak Township
Arts & Music — 2 of 66 within 50 miles
- Brighton Street Art Fair 3.2 mi
Mid-late August · Brighton
- Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival 12 mi
Mid-August · Dexter
Antiques — 2 of 36 within 50 miles
- Livingston Antique Outlet 12 mi
Seasonal, 4 sales per year · Howell
- Antiques Mall of Ann Arbor 16 mi
Year-round · Ann Arbor
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 22 within 50 miles
- GLR Fowlerville Swap Meet 16 mi
Annual (May) · Fowlerville
- Greenmead Flea Market 22 mi
Annual, one day in June · Livonia
Food & Drink — 2 of 13 within 50 miles
- Linden River Roast 21 mi
Mid-July · Linden
- Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival 22 mi
July (4th Saturday) · Ypsilanti
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- HAP Crim Festival of Races 36 mi
Late August · Flint
- Detroit Free Press Marathon 42 mi
Mid-October · Detroit
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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