Frederic, Crawford County, MI · 42 sites
Jones Lake State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Crawford County, in the northwest region of the state, at an elevation of 1206 feet. It has 42 sites suitable for tents, with vault toilets available. There are no electric, water, or sewer hookups, no flush toilets, no showers, and no Wi-Fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. The nearest town with groceries and a restaurant is about five and a half miles away, and the nearest hospital is roughly nine miles out.
Frederic, MI
Phone: 989-348-7068
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hunting access
- Open year-round
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Marathon · 8.1 mi
- BP · 8.4 mi
- Amoco · 10 mi
Groceries
- Caid's Grocery · 5.4 mi
- Family Fare - Grayling · 8.9 mi
- Kelloggs Bridge Grocery · 9.3 mi
Convenience stores
- Caid's Corner Grocery · 5.5 mi
- Hilltop Marathon · 8.1 mi
- Beacon and Bridge Market · 8.2 mi
Restaurants
- Lovells Riverside Tavern · 5.5 mi
- Meat Window Cafe · 6.0 mi
- Hilltop Restaurant · 8.1 mi
Hospitals
- Viking Wellness Center · 9.0 mi
- Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital · 9.9 mi
- Munson Hospital Grayling · 9.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Grayling Pharmacy · 10 mi
- Walgreens · 11 mi
- Family Fare Pharmacy · 11 mi
Hardware stores
- Stephan Wood Products · 10 mi
- Arauco · 11 mi
- Ace Hardware · 11 mi
RV services
- Smith Equipment Rental & Trailer Sales · 15 mi
- Northern Michigan RV · 18 mi
- International RV World · 18 mi
EV charging
- Hartwick Pines State Park · 4.8 mi
- CAMPGROUND EV1$ CAMPGROUND · 5.7 mi
- GLE STATION 7 · 8.1 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 9 within 50 miles
- Otsego County Fair 17 mi
Mid-Late August · Gaylord
- Roscommon County Fair 20 mi
Late summer · Roscommon
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 34 within 50 miles
- Gaylord Alpenfest 17 mi
Mid-July · Gaylord
- Higgins Lake/Roscommon WinterFest 20 mi
February · Roscommon
Farmers Markets — 2 of 21 within 50 miles
- Waters Farmers Market 8.6 mi
Jul-Sep · Waters
- Grayling Farmers Market 11 mi
Summer · Grayling
Arts & Music — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Roscommon Art Festival 20 mi
July · Roscommon
- Houghton Lake Blues Festival 34 mi
July · Houghton Lake
Antiques — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Petoskey Gaslight District 45 mi
Year-round · Petoskey
- Charlevoix 49 mi
Year-round
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Ernie's Flea Market 11 mi
Seasonal · Grayling
- Lake City Flea Market 44 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
Food & Drink — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Boyne City National Morel Mushroom Festival 37 mi
Mid-May · Boyne City
- Hops N' Highlands 49 mi
March · Harbor Springs
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 10 within 50 miles
- AuSable River International Canoe Marathon 11 mi
Last full weekend of July · Grayling to Oscoda
- Mancelona Bass Festival 25 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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