Bay View, Emmet County, MI
Petoskey-Group Use Area is a Michigan state park campground in Emmet County, in the northwest region, at 609 feet elevation. It offers group sites and can be reserved in advance. Vernale's restaurant is about 0.4 miles away.
Bay View, MI
Phone: 231-347-2311
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Marathon Gas · 0.8 mi
- bp · 1.3 mi
- Shell · 1.4 mi
Groceries
- Toski Sands Market & Wine Shop · 0.5 mi
- Schafer bakeries · 1.2 mi
- Oleson's Food Stores · 1.3 mi
Convenience stores
- Harbor Park EZ Mart · 0.8 mi
- Harbor Springs Conway Road EZ Mart · 1.3 mi
- Petoskey EZ Mart · 1.4 mi
Restaurants
- Vernale's · 0.4 mi
- Freshwater Grill · 0.5 mi
- Johan's Burger Express · 0.8 mi
Hospitals
- Northen Michigan · 3.8 mi
- Petoskey Hospital · 3.9 mi
- Mclaren Northern Michigan · 4.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Walgreens · 1.3 mi
- R & R Prescription Services · 4.1 mi
- Kelbel Pharmacy · 4.1 mi
Hardware stores
- Ferguson · 1.2 mi
- Ace Hardware · 1.3 mi
- Traverse Bay Canvas · 1.4 mi
RV services
- Petoskey RV USA · 1.6 mi
- Ranch RV Sales, Inc. · 6.9 mi
- International RV World · 28 mi
EV charging
- Petoskey State Park · 0.3 mi
- Dave Kring Chevrolet · 1.1 mi
- Brown Motors Inc. · 1.5 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair 3.4 mi
Mid-Late August · Petoskey
- Cheboygan County Fair 27 mi
Early August · Cheboygan
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 40 within 50 miles
- Petoskey Winter Wonderland Festival 3.4 mi
February · Petoskey
- Petoskey Sidewalk Sales 3.4 mi
Late July · Petoskey
Farmers Markets — 2 of 22 within 50 miles
- Downtown Petoskey Farmers Market 3.4 mi
Late May-early Oct · Petoskey
- Harbor Springs Farmers Market 4.4 mi
Sat late May-Oct; Wed late May-Aug · Harbor Springs
Arts & Music — 2 of 15 within 50 miles
- Petoskey Art in the Park 3.4 mi
July · Petoskey
- Bay View Music Festival 3.4 mi
Summer · Petoskey
Antiques — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Petoskey Gaslight District 3.4 mi
Year-round · Petoskey
- Charlevoix 18 mi
Year-round
Flea Markets & Swaps — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Treasure Hunt Flea Market 27 mi
Seasonal · Cheboygan
Food & Drink — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Hops N' Highlands 4.4 mi
March · Harbor Springs
- Boyne City National Morel Mushroom Festival 14 mi
Mid-May · Boyne City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 13 within 50 miles
- Sand Dig Volleyball Tournament 3.4 mi
June · Petoskey
- Biketemberfest 3.4 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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