Lake City, Missaukee County, MI · 30 sites
Goose Lake State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Missaukee County, in the northwest region of the state, at an elevation of about 1266 feet. It is a rustic, no-hookup camping area with vault toilets and no showers or Wi-Fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. There are no electric, water, or sewer hookups available. The nearest town, Lake City, is about two miles away with grocery, fuel, and pharmacy options, while Cadillac Hospital is roughly 10.6 miles away for medical needs.
Lake City, MI
Phone: 231-775-7911
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 · 1.8 mi
- Mobil · 1.9 mi
- Shell · 2.0 mi
Groceries
- Roger's · 2.0 mi
- Pleasant Valley Market · 7.8 mi
- Aldi · 9.2 mi
Convenience stores
- Lake Missaukee Beach Shack · 1.7 mi
- A & L Party Store · 1.8 mi
- Lake City E-Z Mart · 1.9 mi
Restaurants
- Don's All American Pizza · 1.6 mi
- Lake City Taphouse · 1.7 mi
- Marty's Pizza & Grill · 1.7 mi
Hospitals
- Cadillac Hospital · 11 mi
- Grand Traverse Heart Associates · 11 mi
- Munson Healthcare Munson Medical Center · 11 mi
Pharmacies
- LC Family Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Good Neighbor Pharmacy · 8.5 mi
- Meijer Pharmacy · 9.5 mi
Hardware stores
- Lake City Ace Hardware · 2.0 mi
- Lake City Lumber Co · 2.4 mi
- Ace Hardware · 3.5 mi
RV services
- Northland Trailers · 10 mi
- Jensen's RV Center of Cadillac · 11 mi
- Allen's Auto & RV · 21 mi
EV charging
- Wevo Energy - Roger's Family Foods · 2.0 mi
- JH FAMILY STORE J&H MOBIL#152 A · 9.4 mi
- Cadillac, MI - Tesla Supercharger · 9.4 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 12 within 50 miles
- Northern District Fair 11 mi
Mid-August · Cadillac
- Missaukee Agricultural Youth Show 11 mi
Late summer · Falmouth
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 28 within 50 miles
- Greatest 4th in the North 2.0 mi
July 4 · Lake City
- Festival of the Pines 2.0 mi
Late September · Lake City
Farmers Markets — 2 of 21 within 50 miles
- Lake City Farmers Market 2.0 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
- Vets Park Farm Market 10 mi
Jul-Oct · Cadillac
Arts & Music — 2 of 15 within 50 miles
- Cadillac Festival of the Arts 11 mi
Summer · Cadillac
- Houghton Lake Blues Festival 24 mi
July · Houghton Lake
Antiques — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Rolling Hills Antiques & Art 34 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
- Wilson Antiques 34 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Lake City Flea Market 2.4 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
- Fair Deal Indoor Flea Market 9.7 mi
Seasonal · Cadillac
Food & Drink — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival 34 mi
August · Traverse City
- Traverse City Beer Week 34 mi
November · Traverse City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- Iceman Cometh Challenge 26 mi
November · Kalkaska to Traverse City
- National Trout Festival 26 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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