Grand Marais, Alger County, MI · 16 sites
Kingston Lake State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Alger County, in the Upper Peninsula, sitting at an elevation of 838 feet. It has 16 sites, including tent sites, and can be reserved in advance. There are vault toilets, but no flush toilets or showers. Sites have no electric, water, or sewer hookups, and there is no Wi-Fi. The nearest hospital, Munising Memorial Hospital, is 22.0 miles away, and the nearest town with a store and restaurant is roughly thirteen miles out, reflecting the campground's remote setting.
Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-341-2355
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Hunting access
- ORV access
- Open year-round
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Bayshore Market · 13 mi
- BP · 21 mi
- Oasis Fuel · 21 mi
Groceries
- Superior Shores Market · 13 mi
- Wright Grocery · 20 mi
- Family Fare Supermarket · 24 mi
Convenience stores
- Melstrand Store · 12 mi
- camp store · 13 mi
- Bayshore Market · 13 mi
Restaurants
- The Dream Bean · 13 mi
- The Sherpa Shack · 13 mi
- The Breakwall, Restaurant-Bar-Gift Shop / Daytime great breakfast and lunch - Evening casual fine dining and cocktail bar · 13 mi
Hospitals
- Munising Memorial Hospital · 22 mi
- Bay Care Medical Center · 22 mi
- Manistique Lakes Family Clinic · 35 mi
Pharmacies
- Snyders Drug Stores · 24 mi
- Putvin Drug Store · 24 mi
- Snyders Drug Store · 38 mi
Hardware stores
- Superior Hardware LLC · 13 mi
- Hiawatha Log Homes · 23 mi
- Tractor Supply Co · 23 mi
EV charging
- Andys Seney Bar · 21 mi
- Munising City Hall · 24 mi
- Quality Inn and Suites · 39 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- Alger County Fair 37 mi
Late July-Early August · Chatham
- Luce-West Mackinac County Fair 38 mi
Late July · Newberry
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 9 within 50 miles
- Grand Marais Seaplane Splash-In 13 mi
Mid-June · Grand Marais
- Grand Marais Rock and Mineral Show 13 mi
Weekend after Labor Day · Grand Marais
Farmers Markets — 2 of 4 within 50 miles
- Munising Farmers & Artisans Market 23 mi
Mid Jun-mid Oct · Munising
- Newberry Farmers Market 38 mi
Mid Jun-Sep · Newberry
Arts & Music — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Grand Marais Music & Crafts Festival 13 mi
August · Grand Marais
- Manistique Folk Festival 43 mi
Summer · Manistique
Food & Drink — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Beer on the Bay 23 mi
Last Saturday of July · Munising
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Pictured Rocks Road Race 23 mi
Last Sunday of June · Munising
- Grand Island Marathon 23 mi
Last Saturday of July · Munising
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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