Kalkaska, Kalkaska County, MI · 35 sites
Guernsey Lake State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Kalkaska County, in the northwest region of the state, at an elevation of 971 feet. It does not have electric, water, or sewer hookups, and there are no flush toilets or showers, though vault toilets are available. There is no wi-fi on site. Sites can be reserved in advance. The nearest town with basic services such as groceries, fuel, and a restaurant is about five miles away.
Kalkaska, MI
Phone: 231-922-5270
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Cross-country skiing
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Hunting access
- Mountain biking
- ORV access
- Open year-round
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Shell · 5.1 mi
- Marathon · 5.5 mi
- Marathon · 6.2 mi
Groceries
- Dollar General Market · 6.1 mi
- Family Fare Supermarket · 6.7 mi
- Great North Provisions Llc · 7.2 mi
Convenience stores
- truenorth · 5.1 mi
- Country Store and Market · 5.4 mi
- truenorth · 6.2 mi
Restaurants
- Nutty Brew · 4.5 mi
- Coyote Joe's Pub & Grill · 5.1 mi
- Yankee Boy Restaurant · 5.5 mi
Hospitals
- Eden Center · 6.9 mi
- Teen Health Corner · 6.9 mi
- North Country Community Mental Health · 7.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Family Fare Pharmacy · 6.7 mi
- Rite Aid · 7.6 mi
- Meijer Pharmacy · 8.4 mi
Hardware stores
- Ginop Sales Inc. · 5.0 mi
- Manitou Contracting · 7.0 mi
- Traverse City MI Truss · 7.0 mi
RV services
- Airstream of Northern Michigan Traverse City · 16 mi
- Cherry Capital RV - Traverse City · 16 mi
- Nature & Me R.V. · 16 mi
EV charging
- NORTHLAND FOODS STATION 1 · 7.5 mi
- GLE STATION 9 · 9.1 mi
- Grand Traverse Resort and Spa - Tesla Destination · 9.2 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 10 within 50 miles
- Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair 7.4 mi
Late summer · Kalkaska
- Northwestern Michigan Fair 15 mi
Early-Mid August · Traverse City
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 36 within 50 miles
- Elk Rapids Harbor Days 13 mi
Mid-July · Elk Rapids
- Cherry Festival Air Show 15 mi
July, during Cherry Fest · Traverse City
Farmers Markets — 2 of 29 within 50 miles
- Kalkaska Farmers Market 7.2 mi
Mid May-late Oct · Kalkaska
- Elk Rapids Farmers Market 13 mi
Late May-early Oct · Elk Rapids
Arts & Music — 2 of 20 within 50 miles
- Traverse City Comedy Fest 15 mi
April · Traverse City
- Fresh Coast Film Festival - Traverse City 15 mi
May · Traverse City
Antiques — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Rolling Hills Antiques & Art 15 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
- Traverse City 15 mi
Year-round
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Lake City Flea Market 27 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
- Ernie's Flea Market 30 mi
Seasonal · Grayling
Food & Drink — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- Traverse City Beer Week 15 mi
November · Traverse City
- Traverse City Uncorked 15 mi
Early May · Traverse City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- Iceman Cometh Challenge 7.4 mi
November · Kalkaska to Traverse City
- National Trout Festival 7.4 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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