Lake City, Missaukee County, MI · 11 sites
Long Lake State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Missaukee County, in the northwest part of the state, sitting at an elevation of about 1,253 feet. It is a rustic camping area with vault toilets but no electric, water, or sewer hookups, no showers, and no Wi-Fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. The nearest town with groceries, fuel, and a restaurant is about two miles away, and the nearest hospital is roughly ten miles out.
Lake City, MI
Phone: 231-775-7911
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 · 2.1 mi
- Mobil · 2.3 mi
- Shell · 2.3 mi
Groceries
- Roger's · 2.4 mi
- Pleasant Valley Market · 7.4 mi
- Aldi · 8.7 mi
Convenience stores
- Lake Missaukee Beach Shack · 2.0 mi
- A & L Party Store · 2.1 mi
- Lake City E-Z Mart · 2.3 mi
Restaurants
- Don's All American Pizza · 2.0 mi
- Lake City Taphouse · 2.1 mi
- Marty's Pizza & Grill · 2.1 mi
Hospitals
- Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital · 10 mi
- Grand Traverse Heart Associates · 10 mi
- Munson Healthcare Munson Medical Center · 10 mi
Pharmacies
- LC Family Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
- Good Neighbor Pharmacy · 8.1 mi
- Meijer Pharmacy · 9.0 mi
Hardware stores
- Lake City Ace Hardware · 2.4 mi
- Lake City Lumber Co · 2.7 mi
- Ace Hardware · 3.6 mi
RV services
- Northland Trailers · 10 mi
- Jensen's RV Center of Cadillac · 10 mi
- Allen's Auto & RV · 20 mi
EV charging
- Wevo Energy - Roger's Family Foods · 2.4 mi
- Cadillac, MI - Tesla Supercharger · 9.0 mi
- JH FAMILY STORE J&H MOBIL#152 A · 9.0 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 12 within 50 miles
- Northern District Fair 10 mi
Mid-August · Cadillac
- Missaukee Agricultural Youth Show 11 mi
Late summer · Falmouth
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 28 within 50 miles
- Greatest 4th in the North 2.3 mi
July 4 · Lake City
- Festival of the Pines 2.3 mi
Late September · Lake City
Farmers Markets — 2 of 21 within 50 miles
- Lake City Farmers Market 2.3 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
- Vets Park Farm Market 9.5 mi
Jul-Oct · Cadillac
Arts & Music — 2 of 15 within 50 miles
- Cadillac Festival of the Arts 10 mi
Summer · Cadillac
- Houghton Lake Blues Festival 24 mi
July · Houghton Lake
Antiques — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Traverse City 34 mi
Year-round
- Rolling Hills Antiques & Art 34 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Lake City Flea Market 2.7 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
- Fair Deal Indoor Flea Market 9.3 mi
Seasonal · Cadillac
Food & Drink — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival 34 mi
August · Traverse City
- Traverse City Food & Wine 34 mi
August · Traverse City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- National Trout Festival 26 mi
Last weekend of April · Kalkaska
- Iceman Cometh Challenge 26 mi
November · Kalkaska to 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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