Lewiston, Crawford County, MI · 7 sites
Rainbow Bend State Forest Campground and Canoe Camp is a Michigan state forest campground in Crawford County, in the northwest region, at an elevation of 1039 feet. It has seven sites, including tent sites and group sites, and can be reserved in advance. There are vault toilets but no flush toilets, no showers, and no electric, water, or sewer hookups. Wi-Fi is not available. The nearest grocery and convenience store, Kelloggs Bridge Grocery, is 3.2 miles away, and the nearest hospital is about fourteen miles out, making this a fairly remote, rustic setting.
Lewiston, MI
Phone: 989-348-7068
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
- Luzerne Express · 8.1 mi
- Kirtland Automotive Lab · 13 mi
- Sunoco · 14 mi
Groceries
- Kelloggs Bridge Grocery · 3.2 mi
- South Branch Market · 5.9 mi
- Caid's Grocery · 9.8 mi
Convenience stores
- Kelloggs Bridge Grocery · 3.2 mi
- Parmalee Trading Post · 6.3 mi
- Stephan Bridge Party Store · 7.9 mi
Restaurants
- Ma Deeters · 8.2 mi
- Lost Creek Sky Ranch · 9.2 mi
- Lovells Riverside Tavern · 9.9 mi
Hospitals
- Mercy Hospital · 14 mi
- Ramada by Wyndham Grayling Hotel & Conference Center · 15 mi
- Mid Michigan Medical Offices · 15 mi
Pharmacies
- Mio Pharmacy · 14 mi
- Rite Aid · 14 mi
- Walgreens · 14 mi
Hardware stores
- Luzerne Hardware · 8.2 mi
- D&D Seamless Gutters · 8.5 mi
- Northwood Lumber · 12 mi
RV services
- K&D RV Center · 15 mi
- Rose City RV of Michigan · 24 mi
- Smith Equipment Rental & Trailer Sales · 26 mi
EV charging
- Hartwick Pines State Park · 13 mi
- CAMPGROUND EV1$ CAMPGROUND · 14 mi
- Dairy Queen · 14 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- Roscommon County Fair 15 mi
Late summer · Roscommon
- Montmorency County 4-H Fair 27 mi
Late July · Atlanta
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 26 within 50 miles
- Mio Red, White, and Blue Collar Festival 14 mi
Mid-June · Mio
- Roscommon Christmas in the Village and Light Parade 15 mi
First Saturday of December · Roscommon
Farmers Markets — 2 of 17 within 50 miles
- Grayling Farmers Market 15 mi
Summer · Grayling
- Roscommon Village Market 15 mi
Mid May-late Sep · Roscommon
Arts & Music — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- Roscommon Art Festival 15 mi
July · Roscommon
- Peace Love & Hippies Festival 30 mi
July · Houghton Lake
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- Ernie's Flea Market 15 mi
Seasonal · Grayling
- Lake City Flea Market 46 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
Food & Drink — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Boyne City National Morel Mushroom Festival 48 mi
Mid-May · Boyne City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- AuSable River International Canoe Marathon 15 mi
Last full weekend of July · Grayling to Oscoda
- Mancelona Bass Festival 35 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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