Alpena, Alpena County, MI · 10 sites
Thunder Bay River State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Alpena County, in the Sunrise Coast region, at an elevation of 689 feet. It offers 10 sites suitable for tents, with vault toilets available. There are no electric, water, or sewer hookups, and no showers or Wi-Fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. The campground is a few miles from Alpena, with groceries, a gas station, and a hospital all within about five miles.
Alpena, MI
Phone: 989-734-2543
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Hunting access
- ORV access
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- ARCO · 4.8 mi
- Diamond's Point Shell 12 · 5.0 mi
- Murphy USA · 5.0 mi
Groceries
- ALDI · 4.6 mi
- Kipfmiller's Produce · 4.8 mi
- Meijer · 4.9 mi
Convenience stores
- Mid-Point Convenience Store · 2.3 mi
- Mobile Home Parts & Surplus LLC · 4.6 mi
- L & M Mini Mart · 4.8 mi
Restaurants
- River's Edge Golf Course Grille · 2.9 mi
- Northeast Form-fixture Inc · 3.0 mi
- big boy alpena, mi · 4.0 mi
Hospitals
- Alpena General Hospital · 4.3 mi
- Urgent Care and Occupational Health: MyMichigan Urgent Care Alpena · 6.1 mi
- MyMichigan Medical Oncology & Hematology · 6.7 mi
Pharmacies
- The Drug Store Alpena Michigan · 4.9 mi
- Meijer Pharmacy · 4.9 mi
- Walmart Pharmacy · 5.0 mi
Hardware stores
- Fiber Char Corporation · 3.8 mi
- Fitzpatrick's Hardware Do It Best · 4.7 mi
- Alpena MI Lumber Yard · 4.8 mi
RV services
- Sports Unlimited · 4.7 mi
EV charging
- GPM INVESTMENTS 5866 DC2 · 6.0 mi
- MMCA 1 CP-6000 · 6.7 mi
- Anchor Market · 15 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Alpena County Fair 6.8 mi
Mid-August · Alpena
- Posen Potato Festival 18 mi
Weekend after Labor Day · Posen
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 4 within 50 miles
- Alpena Ice Festival 6.8 mi
February · Alpena
- Atlanta Area Elk Festival 29 mi
September · Atlanta
Farmers Markets — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Alpena Farmers Market 5.7 mi
Year-round · Alpena
- Sunrise Side Co-op Market 6.9 mi
May-Oct · Alpena
Arts & Music — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Alpena Flower Festival 6.8 mi
Early June · Alpena
- Boataroo Music Festival 9.9 mi
September · Ossineke
Flea Markets & Swaps — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Alpena Indoor Flea Market 6.8 mi
Year-round · Alpena
Sports & Recreation — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Michigan Brown Trout Festival 6.8 mi
Mid-late July · Alpena
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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