Lake Ann, Benzie County, MI · 30 sites
Lake Ann State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Benzie County, in the northwest part of the state, sitting at about 840 feet elevation. It offers 30 tent sites with no electric, water, or sewer hookups. Vault toilets are available, but there are no flush toilets, showers, or Wi-Fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. A convenience store and a restaurant are both about a mile away in Lake Ann, useful for campers who prefer to pack light on supplies.
Lake Ann, MI, 49650
Phone: 231-276-9511
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Cross-country skiing
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Hunting access
- Mountain biking
- ORV access
- Open year-round
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Quality Lube · 5.7 mi
- Mobil · 6.0 mi
- Mobil · 6.9 mi
Groceries
- Long Lake Grocery · 5.4 mi
- Ric's Food Center · 5.9 mi
- Tom's Food Markets · 6.1 mi
Convenience stores
- Lake Ann Grocery · 1.2 mi
- Cherryland Grocery · 3.6 mi
- Long Lake Grocery · 5.4 mi
Restaurants
- Papa J's Pizzeria · 0.9 mi
- Red Door Coffee House · 1.2 mi
- The Stone Oven · 1.3 mi
Hospitals
- Col. Demas T. Craw VA Clinic · 10 mi
- Munson Medical Center · 11 mi
- Thomas Judd Care Center · 11 mi
Pharmacies
- HomeTown Pharmacy · 8.7 mi
- HomeTown Pharmacy LTC · 10 mi
- Family Fare Pharmacy · 10 mi
Hardware stores
- Gill-Roy's Hardware · 7.7 mi
- Milan Supply Co · 7.9 mi
- M & E Service No 1 Small Engine · 7.9 mi
RV services
- Cherry Capital RV - Grawn · 7.9 mi
- Bish's RV of Traverse City · 10 mi
- Airstream of Northern Michigan Traverse City · 10 mi
EV charging
- COYNE ENERGY INTERLOCHEN · 3.7 mi
- Interlochen Center for the Arts · 7.0 mi
- Interlochen Center for the Arts Dow House · 7.2 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Northwestern Michigan Fair 12 mi
Early-Mid August · Traverse City
- Buckley Old Engine Show 17 mi
Mid-August · Buckley
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 20 within 50 miles
- Cedar Polka Fest 9.9 mi
Late August · Cedar
- Cherry Festival Air Show 12 mi
July, during Cherry Fest · Traverse City
Farmers Markets — 2 of 21 within 50 miles
- Honor Farmers Market 8.4 mi
Jun-Aug · Honor
- Farmers Market at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons 11 mi
May-Oct · Traverse City
Arts & Music — 2 of 15 within 50 miles
- Interlochen Arts Festival 6.6 mi
June-August · Interlochen
- Leelanau Summer Music Festival 9.9 mi
July · Cedar
Antiques — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Antiquities Warehouse of Grand Traverse 12 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
- Traverse City 12 mi
Year-round
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 4 within 50 miles
- Copemish Flea Market and Auction 16 mi
Summer weekends · Copemish
- Fair Deal Indoor Flea Market 38 mi
Seasonal · Cadillac
Food & Drink — 2 of 10 within 50 miles
- National Coho Festival 8.4 mi
August · Honor
- Empire Asparagus Festival 12 mi
Third weekend of May · Empire
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- Great Lakes Equestrian Festival 12 mi
Six weeks, June-Aug · Traverse City
- Ironman 70.3 Traverse City 12 mi
September · Traverse City
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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