Covington, Baraga County, MI · 6 sites
King Lake State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Baraga County, in the Upper Peninsula, at an elevation of 1663 feet. It offers six tent sites and can be reserved in advance. There are no electric, water, or sewer hookups, and no showers or Wi-Fi, but vault toilets are available on site. A boat launch provides access to the water. The campground is fairly remote, with the nearest hospital about fourteen miles away and the nearest town with a grocery store, gas, and restaurant options roughly seven to ten miles distant.
Covington, MI, 49919
Phone: 906-353-6558
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hunting access
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- watton store · 9.5 mi
- L’Anse · 11 mi
- The Sidnaw Station · 15 mi
Groceries
- Watton Country Store · 9.5 mi
- Michigamme Market · 14 mi
- Loving Dove Farmacia & The Organic Cafe · 15 mi
Convenience stores
- Watton Country Store · 9.5 mi
- Michigamme Market · 14 mi
- The Sidnaw Station · 15 mi
Restaurants
- Carla's Cozy Inn · 7.0 mi
- Hardwood Steak House · 7.6 mi
- Tony's Steak House · 13 mi
Hospitals
- Baraga County Memorial Hospital · 14 mi
- Baraga County Memorial Hospital · 16 mi
- Aspirus Crystal Falls Clinic · 30 mi
Pharmacies
- L'Anse Health Mart Pharmacy · 14 mi
- Shopko Hometown L'Anse Pharmacy · 15 mi
- Crystal Falls Healthmart · 30 mi
Hardware stores
- Erickson's True Value · 15 mi
- Peter's True Value · 23 mi
- Skanee Woods · 26 mi
RV services
EV charging
- WATERFRONT PARK WATERFRONT 1 · 16 mi
- Crystal Fresh Market and Ace Hardware · 30 mi
- Crystal Falls MI Public Parking · 30 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 4 within 50 miles
- Iron County Fair 32 mi
Early August · Iron River
- Ontonagon County Fair 37 mi
Late summer · Greenland
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 25 within 50 miles
- KBIC Winter Powwow 18 mi
Winter · Baraga
- KBIC Maawanji'iding Powwow 18 mi
Late July · Baraga
Farmers Markets — 2 of 13 within 50 miles
- Baraga County Farmers Market - L'Anse 16 mi
Late Jun-early Oct · L'Anse
- Crystal Falls Farmers Market 30 mi
Early Jun-early Oct · Crystal Falls
Arts & Music — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- End-of-Summer Blues Fest 34 mi
Last weekend of August · Alpha
- Fresh Coast Film Festival 48 mi
October · Marquette
Antiques — 2 of 4 within 50 miles
- Main Street Antique Mall (Ishpeming) 35 mi
Year-round · Ishpeming
- Ishpeming 35 mi
Year-round
Flea Markets & Swaps — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- M T's Flea Market 48 mi
Seasonal · Marquette
Food & Drink — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Baraga County Lake Trout Festival 16 mi
June (Free Fishing Weekend) · L'Anse
- Baraga County Beerfest 18 mi
Summer · Baraga
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 12 within 50 miles
- UP Pro Rodeo 32 mi
Second weekend of July · Iron River
- SISU Ski Fest 35 mi
March · Ishpeming
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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