Houghton Lake, Roscommon County, MI · 50 sites
Houghton Lake State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Roscommon County, part of the Sunrise Coast region, at an elevation of 1,141 feet. It offers vault toilets but no electric, water, or sewer hookups, and no showers or Wi-Fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. Groceries and a convenience store are both within about 2.5 miles, making basic supplies fairly easy to reach for those camping rustic-style at this state forest site.
Houghton Lake, MI
Phone: 989-821-6125
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hunting access
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Semi-modern
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Marathon Gas · 4.6 mi
- Marathon · 4.7 mi
- Wesco · 4.7 mi
Groceries
- Four Seasons General Store · 2.1 mi
- R and J's Best Choice Market Place · 4.5 mi
- South State Park Market · 4.6 mi
Convenience stores
- Angelo's Party Store · 2.5 mi
- Sunrise Store · 4.7 mi
- Valero · 4.7 mi
Restaurants
- Country Corners Pizza and More · 4.0 mi
- Lakeside Bar & Grill · 4.1 mi
- The Landmark · 4.4 mi
Hospitals
- Travelodge by Wyndham Houghton Lake · 4.7 mi
- Houghton Lake Health Park · 4.7 mi
- East Bay Medical Center · 9.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy · 4.7 mi
- Walmart · 8.5 mi
- Kronner Pharmacy · 9.2 mi
Hardware stores
- Reda's Home Maintenance LLC · 3.5 mi
- north shore hardware · 3.7 mi
- West Higgins Lake Hardware · 5.3 mi
RV services
- Up North RV Brokers · 4.6 mi
- Camping World of Houghton Lake · 7.9 mi
- Camping World · 8.1 mi
EV charging
- West Houghton Lake Camp Ground · 4.3 mi
- SUNRISE STORES, SUN #27 - NORTH · 4.6 mi
- South Higgins Lake State Park · 5.0 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 14 within 50 miles
- Roscommon County Fair 11 mi
Late summer · Roscommon
- Missaukee Agricultural Youth Show 19 mi
Late summer · Falmouth
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 23 within 50 miles
- Tip-Up Town USA 5.9 mi
Late January · Houghton Lake
- Houghton Lake Witches Weekend 5.9 mi
October · Houghton Lake
Farmers Markets — 2 of 21 within 50 miles
- Houghton Lake Farmers Market 5.9 mi
Summer-Sep · Houghton Lake
- Roscommon Village Market 11 mi
Mid May-late Sep · Roscommon
Arts & Music — 2 of 9 within 50 miles
- Houghton Lake Blues Festival 5.9 mi
July · Houghton Lake
- Peace Love & Hippies Festival 5.9 mi
July · Houghton Lake
Antiques — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Traverse City 49 mi
Year-round
- Antique Emporium 49 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Ernie's Flea Market 18 mi
Seasonal · Grayling
- Lake City Flea Market 22 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
Food & Drink — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Traverse City Beer Week 49 mi
November · Traverse City
- Traverse City Restaurant Week 49 mi
Late February · Traverse City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- AuSable River International Canoe Marathon 18 mi
Last full weekend of July · Grayling to Oscoda
- National Trout Festival 31 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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