Bendon, Benzie County, MI · 15 sites
Grass Lake State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Benzie County, in the northwest region of the state, sitting at an elevation of 830 feet. It has 15 sites for tents, with vault toilets on site. There are no electric, water, or sewer hookups, and no showers or Wi-Fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. The nearest convenience store and restaurant, both about 3.3 miles away, are the closest services, while a hospital is roughly eleven miles out, suggesting a fairly remote, rustic setting.
Bendon, MI
Phone: 231-645-2753
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hunting access
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Quality Lube · 5.8 mi
- Mobil · 6.0 mi
- Mountain View Mini Mart · 8.4 mi
Groceries
- Tom's Food Markets · 5.9 mi
- Ric's Food Center · 6.0 mi
- Egeler's Market · 6.2 mi
Convenience stores
- Mikowski's Meat, Market & Deli · 3.3 mi
- Cherryland Grocery Inc · 4.7 mi
- Interlochen Party Store · 5.6 mi
Restaurants
- The Karlin Inn · 3.3 mi
- Papano's Pizza · 3.4 mi
- Stone Cafeteria · 4.6 mi
Hospitals
- Col. Demas T. Craw VA Clinic · 11 mi
- Kids Creek Children's Clinic - Beulah · 12 mi
- Munson Medical Center · 13 mi
Pharmacies
- Prescription Shop · 10 mi
- Family Fare Pharmacy · 11 mi
- Walgreens · 11 mi
Hardware stores
- Gill-Roy's Hardware · 7.9 mi
- Milan Supply Co · 8.2 mi
- Copemish Pro Hardware & Auto Parts · 8.7 mi
RV services
- Cherry Capital RV - Grawn · 8.1 mi
- Nature & Me RV · 12 mi
- Bish's RV of Traverse City · 12 mi
EV charging
- Interlochen Center for the Arts Dow House · 4.6 mi
- Interlochen Center for the Arts · 4.6 mi
- Interlochen Center of the Arts Lot E · 4.8 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- Buckley Old Engine Show 10 mi
Mid-August · Buckley
- Northwestern Michigan Fair 16 mi
Early-Mid August · Traverse City
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 20 within 50 miles
- Benzie County Fallfest 12 mi
First Saturday of October · Beulah
- Beulah Winterfest 12 mi
February · Beulah
Farmers Markets — 2 of 21 within 50 miles
- Honor Farmers Market 9.8 mi
Jun-Aug · Honor
- Farmers Market at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons 15 mi
May-Oct · Traverse City
Arts & Music — 2 of 15 within 50 miles
- Interlochen Arts Festival 5.4 mi
June-August · Interlochen
- Traverse City Comedy Fest 16 mi
April · Traverse City
Antiques — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Antiquities Warehouse of Grand Traverse 16 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
- Bay West Antiques 16 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 4 within 50 miles
- Copemish Flea Market and Auction 8.5 mi
Summer weekends · Copemish
- Fair Deal Indoor Flea Market 31 mi
Seasonal · Cadillac
Food & Drink — 2 of 10 within 50 miles
- National Coho Festival 9.8 mi
August · Honor
- National Cherry Festival 16 mi
Early July, 8 days · Traverse City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- Great Lakes Equestrian Festival 16 mi
Six weeks, June-Aug · Traverse City
- Ironman 70.3 Traverse City 16 mi
September · Traverse City
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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