Mio, Oscoda County, MI · 7 sites
Parmalee Bridge State Forest Campground and Canoe Camp is a Michigan state forest campground in Oscoda County, in the Sunrise Coast region, sitting at an elevation of 1007 feet. The campground has vault toilets but no flush toilets, no showers, and no electric, water, or sewer hookups. There is no Wi-Fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. A convenience store, Parmalee Trading Post, is about 0.4 miles away, and the nearest hospital is roughly fourteen miles out, making this a rustic, out of the way spot for canoe camping.
Mio, MI
Phone: 989-473-2258
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
- Luzerne Express · 4.4 mi
- Sunoco · 8.0 mi
- Shell · 8.2 mi
Groceries
- Country Corner Bulk Food · 5.6 mi
- Kelloggs Bridge Grocery · 7.0 mi
- Family Fare Supermarkets · 8.1 mi
Convenience stores
- Parmalee Trading Post · 0.4 mi
- Luzerne Mini Mart · 4.4 mi
- Kelloggs Bridge Grocery · 7.0 mi
Restaurants
- Lost Creek Sky Ranch · 3.2 mi
- Ma Deeters · 4.4 mi
- Paddle Inn Restaurant · 8.1 mi
Hospitals
- Omh Montmorency Medical Clinic · 14 mi
- Mid Michigan Medical Offices · 20 mi
- Mercy Hospital · 20 mi
Pharmacies
- Mio Pharmacy · 8.2 mi
- Rite Aid · 8.2 mi
- Fairview Pharmacy · 12 mi
Hardware stores
- D&D Seamless Gutters · 2.7 mi
- Luzerne Hardware · 4.4 mi
- Northwood Lumber · 6.3 mi
RV services
- K&D RV Center · 19 mi
- Rose City RV of Michigan · 21 mi
- Smith Equipment Rental & Trailer Sales · 29 mi
EV charging
- Hartwick Pines State Park · 19 mi
- CAMPGROUND EV1$ CAMPGROUND · 20 mi
- Dairy Queen · 21 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 12 within 50 miles
- Roscommon County Fair 19 mi
Late summer · Roscommon
- Montmorency County 4-H Fair 24 mi
Late July · Atlanta
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 18 within 50 miles
- Mio Red, White, and Blue Collar Festival 8.2 mi
Mid-June · Mio
- Michigan Firemen's Memorial Festival 19 mi
Third weekend of September · Roscommon
Farmers Markets — 2 of 16 within 50 miles
- Lewiston Pop-Up Market 14 mi
Jun-Oct · Lewiston
- Roscommon Village Market 19 mi
Mid May-late Sep · Roscommon
Arts & Music — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Roscommon Art Festival 19 mi
July · Roscommon
- Houghton Lake Blues Festival 34 mi
July · Houghton Lake
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Ernie's Flea Market 21 mi
Seasonal · Grayling
- Alpena Indoor Flea Market 50 mi
Year-round · Alpena
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- AuSable River International Canoe Marathon 21 mi
Last full weekend of July · Grayling to Oscoda
- Mancelona Bass Festival 41 mi
Late May · Mancelona
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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