Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, MI · 9 sites
Forks State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Grand Traverse County, in the northwest region of the state, at an elevation of 852 feet. Sites have no electric, water, or sewer hookups, and there are vault toilets but no flush toilets or showers. There is no wi-fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. The campground is rustic, suited to campers comfortable without modern hookups. The nearest town with groceries, fuel, and a restaurant is about five and a half to six miles away, and Munson Medical Center is about ten miles away.
8585 Brown Bridge Road, Traverse City, MI, 49696
Phone: 231-922-5270
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hunting access
- Open year-round
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Marathon Gas · 5.5 mi
- Country Store / Marathon · 6.2 mi
- BP · 6.6 mi
Groceries
- Hechtman’s Egg Stand · 5.9 mi
- Fife Lake EZ Market · 6.6 mi
- Dollar General Market · 6.9 mi
Convenience stores
- Courtade's Trading Center · 5.5 mi
- Country Store and Market · 6.2 mi
- truenorth · 6.8 mi
Restaurants
- Francisco Fire Side BBQ And Tavern. · 5.5 mi
- Peegeo's · 5.8 mi
- Yankee Boy Restaurant · 6.1 mi
Hospitals
- Munson Medical Center · 9.8 mi
- Foster Family Community Health Center · 10 mi
- 809 Provisioning Center · 11 mi
Pharmacies
- Meijer Pharmacy · 7.6 mi
- Thompson Pharmacy & Medical · 8.0 mi
- Walgreens · 8.0 mi
Hardware stores
- Manitou Contracting · 6.1 mi
- G. Mott Builders · 6.6 mi
- Ginop Sales Inc. · 6.7 mi
RV services
- Nature & Me RV · 13 mi
- Cherry Capital RV - Traverse City · 13 mi
- Airstream of Northern Michigan Traverse City · 13 mi
EV charging
- GLE STATION 9 · 6.6 mi
- Burger King Traverse City · 8.0 mi
- Grand Traverse Resort and Spa - Tesla Destination · 8.4 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 9 within 50 miles
- Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair 12 mi
Late summer · Kalkaska
- Northwestern Michigan Fair 12 mi
Early-Mid August · Traverse City
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 34 within 50 miles
- Traverse City Pride Week 12 mi
Fall · Traverse City
- Cherry Festival Air Show 12 mi
July, during Cherry Fest · Traverse City
Farmers Markets — 2 of 28 within 50 miles
- Kalkaska Farmers Market 12 mi
Mid May-late Oct · Kalkaska
- Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market 12 mi
May-Oct · Traverse City
Arts & Music — 2 of 18 within 50 miles
- Traverse City Comedy Fest 12 mi
April · Traverse City
- Fresh Coast Film Festival - Traverse City 12 mi
May · Traverse City
Antiques — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- Traverse City 12 mi
Year-round
- Wilson Antiques 12 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Lake City Flea Market 26 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
- Fair Deal Indoor Flea Market 27 mi
Seasonal · Cadillac
Food & Drink — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- Traverse City Uncorked 12 mi
Early May · Traverse City
- Traverse City Restaurant Week 12 mi
Late February · Traverse City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Iceman Cometh Challenge 12 mi
November · Kalkaska to Traverse City
- National Trout Festival 12 mi
Last weekend of April · Kalkaska
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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