Mancelona, Antrim County, MI · 10 sites
Graves Crossing State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Antrim County, in the northwest part of the state, at an elevation of 661 feet. It has 10 sites suited to tents, with vault toilets on site. There are no electric, water, or sewer hookups, no flush toilets, no showers, and no wi-fi. Sites are reservable in advance. A gas station is about two miles away, and the nearest hospital, Charlevoix Area Hospital, is 8.8 miles out, making this a rustic, fairly remote camping option.
Mancelona, MI, 49659
Phone: 231-582-7523
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Hunting access
- Open year-round
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- East Jordan Co-Op Co. · 2.0 mi
- Mobil · 6.2 mi
- BELLAIRE EZ MART · 7.7 mi
Groceries
- Great Hill Herbs · 5.1 mi
- Danu Hof · 6.2 mi
- Family Fare Supermarket · 7.8 mi
Convenience stores
- Alba EZ Mart · 6.2 mi
- EZ Mart · 7.7 mi
- Derrer Oil Mancelona Foodshop North · 8.4 mi
Restaurants
- Gabby's Restaurant · 5.5 mi
- Rustic Roast Cafe · 6.2 mi
- Papa K's Pizza of Bellaire · 7.2 mi
Hospitals
- Charlevoix Area Hospital · 8.8 mi
- Northern Michigan · 17 mi
- Va Clinic · 19 mi
Pharmacies
- Family Fare Pharmacy · 7.8 mi
- Bellaire Pharmacy · 8.1 mi
- East Jordan Family Pharmacy · 8.7 mi
Hardware stores
- Silver Leaf Sawmill · 6.6 mi
- Bellaire Hardware · 8.2 mi
- Mancelona Hardware & Rental · 9.1 mi
RV services
- International RV World · 18 mi
- Northern Michigan RV · 18 mi
- Smith Equipment Rental & Trailer Sales · 19 mi
EV charging
- SHANTY CREEK STATION 1 · 8.3 mi
- Spring St East Jordan MI · 8.8 mi
- Old State Rd Central Lake MI · 10 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- Otsego County Fair 19 mi
Mid-Late August · Gaylord
- Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair 21 mi
Late summer · Kalkaska
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 34 within 50 miles
- Bellaire Harvest Festival 8.1 mi
October · Bellaire
- Bellaire Rubber Ducky Festival 8.1 mi
Summer · Bellaire
Farmers Markets — 2 of 25 within 50 miles
- Bellaire Farmers Market 8.0 mi
May-Oct · Bellaire
- Mancelona Farmers Market 9.1 mi
May-Oct · Mancelona
Arts & Music — 2 of 18 within 50 miles
- Bay View Music Festival 24 mi
Summer · Petoskey
- Petoskey Art in the Park 24 mi
July · Petoskey
Antiques — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Charlevoix 22 mi
Year-round
- Petoskey Gaslight District 24 mi
Year-round · Petoskey
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Ernie's Flea Market 31 mi
Seasonal · Grayling
- Lake City Flea Market 49 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
Food & Drink — 2 of 10 within 50 miles
- Boyne City National Morel Mushroom Festival 13 mi
Mid-May · Boyne City
- Hops N' Highlands 28 mi
March · Harbor Springs
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 12 within 50 miles
- Paddle Antrim Festival 8.1 mi
Summer · Bellaire
- Mancelona Bass Festival 9.1 mi
Late May · Mancelona
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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