Munising, Schoolcraft County, MI · 8 sites
South Gemini Lake State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Schoolcraft County, in the Upper Peninsula, at an elevation of 913 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. The campground is fairly remote, with Munising Memorial Hospital about 15.8 miles away and the nearest gas station roughly sixteen miles out, making it a good fit for campers comfortable with rustic, off-grid conditions in a forest setting.
Munising, MI
Phone: 906-341-2355
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
- Holiday · 16 mi
- Holiday Station · 17 mi
- Shell · 17 mi
Groceries
- Wright Grocery · 12 mi
- Family Fare Supermarket · 17 mi
- Bob's IGA · 18 mi
Convenience stores
- Melstrand Store · 5.5 mi
- Wright Grocery · 12 mi
- Circle K · 16 mi
Restaurants
- Bear Trap Inn · 9.0 mi
- The Tanglewood Inn · 12 mi
- Boot Lake Bar & Grill · 16 mi
Hospitals
- Munising Memorial Hospital · 16 mi
- Bay Care Medical Center · 16 mi
- Manistique Lakes Family Clinic · 33 mi
Pharmacies
- Snyders Drug Stores · 17 mi
- Putvin Drug Store · 17 mi
- Putvin Healthmart · 36 mi
Hardware stores
- Hiawatha Log Homes · 16 mi
- Tractor Supply Co · 16 mi
- Denman's Hardware Inc · 17 mi
EV charging
- Munising City Hall · 17 mi
- Andys Seney Bar · 20 mi
- Quality Inn and Suites · 40 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- Alger County Fair 31 mi
Late July-Early August · Chatham
- Schoolcraft County Fair 36 mi
Late July (2 days) · Manistique
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 9 within 50 miles
- Taste & Glide 17 mi
First Saturday of March · Munising
- Pictured Rocks Days 17 mi
Second weekend of June · Munising
Farmers Markets — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- Munising Farmers & Artisans Market 17 mi
Mid Jun-mid Oct · Munising
- Manistique Farmer & Artisan Market 36 mi
Late May-early Sep · Manistique
Arts & Music — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Grand Marais Music & Crafts Festival 20 mi
August · Grand Marais
- Manistique Folk Festival 36 mi
Summer · Manistique
Food & Drink — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Beer on the Bay 17 mi
Last Saturday of July · Munising
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Michigan Ice Fest 17 mi
February · Munising
- Pictured Rocks Road Race 17 mi
Last Sunday of June · Munising
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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