Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, MI · 30 sites
Scheck's Place State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Grand Traverse County, in the northwest region of the state, at an elevation of about 816 feet. It is a rustic camping area with vault toilets but no flush toilets, showers, or electric, water, or sewer hookups, and there is no wi-fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. The nearest town with a convenience store, gas station, and grocery store is about four miles away, and the nearest hospital, Munson Medical Center, is about seven miles away.
6069 Brown Bridge Road, Traverse City, MI, 49696
Phone: (231) 922-5270
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Hunting access
- ORV access
- Open year-round
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Marathon Gas · 3.7 mi
- Mobil · 4.4 mi
- Northland Speedmart;Northland Speed Mart · 5.9 mi
Groceries
- Mayfield Cottage Greens · 4.1 mi
- Hechtman’s Egg Stand · 4.7 mi
- Northland Food Center · 5.9 mi
Convenience stores
- Courtade's Trading Center · 3.7 mi
- Fast Break EZ Mart · 4.4 mi
- Northland Speed Mart · 5.9 mi
Restaurants
- Francisco Fire Side BBQ And Tavern. · 3.4 mi
- Mayfield Country Store · 4.0 mi
- Peegeo's · 4.1 mi
Hospitals
- Munson Medical Center · 7.1 mi
- Foster Family Community Health Center · 9.3 mi
- US Govt Va Medical Center · 9.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kingsley Pharmacy · 5.8 mi
- Northland Pharmacy · 5.8 mi
- Kingsley Pharmacy and Compounding Center · 6.1 mi
Hardware stores
- G. Mott Builders · 4.1 mi
- True Value · 6.6 mi
- Manitou Contracting · 6.9 mi
RV services
- Nature & Me RV · 10 mi
- Cherry Capital RV - Traverse City · 10 mi
- Airstream of Northern Michigan Traverse City · 10 mi
EV charging
- GLE STATION 9 · 6.9 mi
- Burger King Traverse City · 7.4 mi
- WINDEMULLER EV2 · 7.5 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 9 within 50 miles
- Northwestern Michigan Fair 11 mi
Early-Mid August · Traverse City
- Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair 15 mi
Late summer · Kalkaska
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 34 within 50 miles
- Traverse City Pride Week 11 mi
Fall · Traverse City
- Cherry Festival Air Show 11 mi
July, during Cherry Fest · Traverse City
Farmers Markets — 2 of 28 within 50 miles
- Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market 11 mi
May-Oct · Traverse City
- Indoor Farmers Market at Grand Traverse Commons 12 mi
Nov-Apr · Traverse City
Arts & Music — 2 of 18 within 50 miles
- Old Town Arts & Crafts Fair 11 mi
Summer · Traverse City
- Traverse City Film Festival 11 mi
Late July · Traverse City
Antiques — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- Rolling Hills Antiques & Art 11 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
- Wilson Antiques 11 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Lake City Flea Market 25 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
- Copemish Flea Market and Auction 26 mi
Summer weekends · Copemish
Food & Drink — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- National Cherry Festival 11 mi
Early July, 8 days · Traverse City
- Traverse City Restaurant Week 11 mi
Late February · Traverse City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Ironman 70.3 Traverse City 11 mi
September · Traverse City
- Great Lakes Equestrian Festival 11 mi
Six weeks, June-Aug · Traverse City
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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