Atlanta, Montmorency County, MI · 18 sites
Jackson Lake State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Montmorency County, in the Sunrise Coast region, at an elevation of 904 feet. It has vault toilets but no electric, water, or sewer hookups, no flush toilets, no showers, and no Wi-Fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. A grocery store is about half a mile away, and the nearest gas station and restaurant are around 5.5 to 5.7 miles from the campground.
Atlanta, MI, 49709
Phone: 989-785-4388
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Hunting access
- Mountain biking
- ORV access
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- BP · 5.5 mi
- Marathon · 5.6 mi
- Sunoco · 5.9 mi
Groceries
- Freddie's Family Market · 0.5 mi
- Freedom Market Inc · 5.6 mi
- Morrison Iga Foodliner, Inc · 13 mi
Convenience stores
- Sweet's 624 & More · 4.9 mi
- Chatter's Pit Stop & Propane · 5.6 mi
- Winston's Corner · 5.9 mi
Restaurants
- Thunderbay Deli · 5.7 mi
- J D's Pizza Place · 5.8 mi
- Mary Ds · 5.8 mi
Hospitals
- CannaAtlanta · 5.9 mi
- Omh Montmorency Medical Clinic · 16 mi
- Neurosurgical Spine Specialists · 24 mi
Pharmacies
- Hillman Pharmacy · 13 mi
- Thunder Bay Community Health Service, Incorporated · 19 mi
- Specialty Infusion Center · 25 mi
Hardware stores
- Ace Hardware · 5.9 mi
- Hillman Ace Hardware · 11 mi
- Hillman Hardware · 13 mi
RV services
- Brewbaker's Housing & RV · 19 mi
- Smith Equipment Rental & Trailer Sales · 26 mi
- Northern Michigan RV · 26 mi
EV charging
- Hillman EZ Mart · 13 mi
- Millersburg Trailhead · 18 mi
- Tom's Family Market · 19 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 9 within 50 miles
- Montmorency County 4-H Fair 5.9 mi
Late July · Atlanta
- Presque Isle County Fair 18 mi
Late summer · Millersburg
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 26 within 50 miles
- Atlanta Area Elk Festival 5.9 mi
September · Atlanta
- Gaylord Alpenfest 26 mi
Mid-July · Gaylord
Farmers Markets — 2 of 17 within 50 miles
- Atlanta Pop-Up Market 5.7 mi
Jun-Oct · Atlanta
- Hillman Pop-Up Market 13 mi
Jun-Oct · Hillman
Arts & Music — 2 of 10 within 50 miles
- Alpena Flower Festival 36 mi
Early June · Alpena
- Boataroo Music Festival 38 mi
September · Ossineke
Antiques — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Petoskey Gaslight District 44 mi
Year-round · Petoskey
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- Alpena Indoor Flea Market 36 mi
Year-round · Alpena
- Ernie's Flea Market 40 mi
Seasonal · Grayling
Food & Drink — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Boyne City National Morel Mushroom Festival 43 mi
Mid-May · Boyne City
- Hops N' Highlands 47 mi
March · Harbor Springs
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Michigan Brown Trout Festival 36 mi
Mid-late July · Alpena
- AuSable River International Canoe Marathon 40 mi
Last full weekend of July · Grayling to Oscoda
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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