Brutus, Cheboygan County, MI · 35 sites
Maple Bay State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Cheboygan County, in the northwest region of the state, sitting at an elevation of 598 feet. It offers 38 sites suitable for tents, with vault toilets on site. There are no electric, water, or sewer hookups, and no showers or Wi-Fi. Sites can be reserved in advance for those who want to secure a spot ahead of time. The nearest town with groceries, fuel, and a hardware store is about four and a half miles away, and a hospital is nearly fifteen miles out.
Brutus, MI, 49716
Phone: 231-238-9392
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hunting access
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Shell · 4.4 mi
- ALANSON EZ MART · 5.2 mi
- Shell · 5.5 mi
Groceries
- Louie's Fresh Market · 4.4 mi
- Ken's Village Market · 7.2 mi
- Big Andy's Specialty Market · 7.4 mi
Convenience stores
- Young's Bait and Party Store · 4.9 mi
- Alanson EZ Mart · 5.2 mi
- Campstore · 5.2 mi
Restaurants
- Trovato at Hidden River · 2.5 mi
- Rainbow Room Restaurant · 2.7 mi
- Hidden River Food Service Corporation · 2.8 mi
Hospitals
- Cheboygan Medical Center · 15 mi
- McLaren Northern Michigan - Cheboygan Campus · 15 mi
- Northen Michigan · 15 mi
Pharmacies
- Modern Rx · 7.3 mi
- Walgreens · 12 mi
- Kelbel Pharmacy · 14 mi
Hardware stores
- W. W. Fairbairn & Sons Hardware Store · 4.5 mi
- W. W. Fairbairn & Sons Plumbing, Heating & Cooling · 5.0 mi
- Cook's Hardware · 5.7 mi
RV services
- Ranch RV Sales, Inc. · 4.5 mi
- Petoskey RV USA · 10 mi
- Brewbaker's Housing & RV · 25 mi
EV charging
- Stafford's Crooked River Lodge - Tesla Destination · 4.5 mi
- Burt Lake State Park · 7.1 mi
- BLARNEY CASTLE EZ MART 2 · 7.4 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair 14 mi
Mid-Late August · Petoskey
- Cheboygan County Fair 16 mi
Early August · Cheboygan
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 38 within 50 miles
- Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow 14 mi
Mid-August · Harbor Springs
- Fall Fest Weekends at Pond Hill 14 mi
Late Sept-October · Harbor Springs
Farmers Markets — 2 of 20 within 50 miles
- Harbor Springs Farmers Market 14 mi
Sat late May-Oct; Wed late May-Aug · Harbor Springs
- Downtown Petoskey Farmers Market 14 mi
Late May-early Oct · Petoskey
Arts & Music — 2 of 10 within 50 miles
- Harbor Springs Festival of the Book 14 mi
September · Harbor Springs
- Blissfest Folk & Roots Festival 14 mi
Mid-July · Harbor Springs
Antiques — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Petoskey Gaslight District 14 mi
Year-round · Petoskey
- Charlevoix 29 mi
Year-round
Flea Markets & Swaps — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Treasure Hunt Flea Market 16 mi
Seasonal · Cheboygan
Food & Drink — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- Hops N' Highlands 14 mi
March · Harbor Springs
- Boyne City National Morel Mushroom Festival 24 mi
Mid-May · Boyne City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- Zoo-de-Mack Bike Bash 14 mi
May · Harbor Springs
- Biketemberfest 14 mi
September · Petoskey
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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