Manton, Wexford County, MI · 25 sites
Old US-131 State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Wexford County, in the northwest region of the state, at an elevation of 934 feet. It does not have electric, water, or sewer hookups, and there are no showers or Wi-Fi. Vault toilets are available, but there are no flush toilets. Sites can be reserved in advance. The nearest town with a convenience store, gas station, and restaurant is about six miles away, and the nearest hospital, Munson Medical Center, is 14.8 miles away.
Manton, MI
Phone: 231-775-7911
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Hunting access
- Open year-round
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Shell · 5.7 mi
- BP · 7.2 mi
- Northland Speedmart;Northland Speed Mart · 8.5 mi
Groceries
- Pleasant Valley Market · 6.3 mi
- Fife Lake EZ Market · 7.2 mi
- 30 acre sugar shack · 8.0 mi
Convenience stores
- Manton Mini Mart · 5.7 mi
- truenorth · 5.7 mi
- Beacon and Bridge Gas Station · 6.4 mi
Restaurants
- Northside Restaurant · 5.4 mi
- Merry Inn Restaurant · 5.6 mi
- Pizza Shack · 5.6 mi
Hospitals
- Munson Medical Center · 15 mi
- Munson Healthcare Munson Medical Center · 16 mi
- Grand Traverse Heart Associates · 17 mi
Pharmacies
- Bostick's Drug Store · 5.7 mi
- Northland Pharmacy · 8.5 mi
- Good Neighbor Pharmacy · 8.7 mi
Hardware stores
- Ace Hardware · 5.7 mi
- Gill-Roy's Hardware/ Stihl/ Fasteners · 6.8 mi
- Housler Sawmill · 9.7 mi
RV services
- Jensen's RV Center of Cadillac · 15 mi
- Northland Trailers · 16 mi
- Nature & Me RV · 18 mi
EV charging
- GLE STATION 10 · 7.2 mi
- Cadillac, MI - Tesla Supercharger · 14 mi
- Wevo Energy - Roger's Family Foods · 15 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 10 within 50 miles
- Buckley Old Engine Show 13 mi
Mid-August · Buckley
- Northern District Fair 17 mi
Mid-August · Cadillac
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 30 within 50 miles
- Greatest 4th in the North 15 mi
July 4 · Lake City
- Festival of the Pines 15 mi
Late September · Lake City
Farmers Markets — 2 of 25 within 50 miles
- Vets Park Farm Market 14 mi
Jul-Oct · Cadillac
- Lake City Farmers Market 15 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
Arts & Music — 2 of 19 within 50 miles
- Cadillac Festival of the Arts 17 mi
Summer · Cadillac
- Interlochen Arts Festival 20 mi
June-August · Interlochen
Antiques — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Traverse City 21 mi
Year-round
- Wilson Antiques 21 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- Fair Deal Indoor Flea Market 15 mi
Seasonal · Cadillac
- Lake City Flea Market 15 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
Food & Drink — 2 of 10 within 50 miles
- Traverse City Uncorked 21 mi
Early May · Traverse City
- Traverse City Restaurant Week 21 mi
Late February · Traverse City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Iceman Cometh Challenge 21 mi
November · Kalkaska to Traverse City
- National Trout Festival 21 mi
Last weekend of April · Kalkaska
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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