Brethren, Manistee County, MI · 40 sites
Tippy Dam Campground-Rustic is a Michigan state park campground in Manistee County, in the northwest region of the state, at an elevation of 720 feet. It is open year round, from January through December, and sites can be reserved in advance. This is a rustic campground with no electric hookups and no showers or flush toilets, though vault toilets are available on site. The nearest hospital, Little River Band Health Center, is 15.2 miles away, and the nearest RV repair, Allen's Auto & RV, is sixteen miles out, reflecting the campground's remote setting.
1500 Dilling Road, Brethren, MI, 49619
Phone: 231-848-4880
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Camp store
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Open year-round
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Marathon · 3.0 mi
- BP · 5.1 mi
- Marathon · 5.9 mi
Groceries
- M-55 Market · 3.0 mi
- Cat House Farm · 5.3 mi
- Dublin General Store · 5.9 mi
Convenience stores
- M-55 Market · 3.0 mi
- Whitetail Party Mart · 3.0 mi
- The Horse Tack Shed · 3.3 mi
Restaurants
- Shay's M22 · 1.5 mi
- Mel's Country Cafe · 3.0 mi
- Kozy Kitchen · 3.0 mi
Hospitals
- Little River Band Health Center · 15 mi
- Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital · 17 mi
- West Shore Medical Center Orthopedics · 17 mi
Pharmacies
- Wrigley's Pharmacy · 5.9 mi
- Mesick Pharmacy · 15 mi
- Good Neighbor Pharmacy · 15 mi
Hardware stores
- Dublin General Store · 5.9 mi
- Somsel Lumber Company · 8.2 mi
- Homestead Timbers · 8.3 mi
RV services
- Allen's Auto & RV · 16 mi
- Vacation Trailer Sales · 19 mi
- Leisure Time Auto & RV · 24 mi
EV charging
- CORNER EXPRESS Wellston MI · 7.1 mi
- Saddle Up - Bear Lake · 15 mi
- CBS Solar · 15 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- Manistee County Fair 15 mi
Mid-August · Onekama
- Buckley Old Engine Show 21 mi
Mid-August · Buckley
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 19 within 50 miles
- Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend 19 mi
Early December · Manistee
- Manistee National Forest Festival 19 mi
Around July 4 · Manistee
Farmers Markets — 2 of 17 within 50 miles
- Manistee Farmers Market 19 mi
Late May-early Oct · Manistee
- Vets Park Farm Market 26 mi
Jul-Oct · Cadillac
Arts & Music — 2 of 14 within 50 miles
- Hoxeyville Skies Music Festival 3.5 mi
August · Wellston
- Cadillac Festival of the Arts 27 mi
Summer · Cadillac
Antiques — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Antiquities Warehouse of Grand Traverse 38 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
- Antique Emporium 38 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Irons Flea Roast and Ox Market 8.7 mi
Annual, last full weekend of June · Irons
- Copemish Flea Market and Auction 15 mi
Summer weekends · Copemish
Food & Drink — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- National Coho Festival 28 mi
August · Honor
- Suds on the Shore Craft Beer and Wine Festival 34 mi
Mid-August · Ludington
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Tight Lines for Troops 19 mi
May · Manistee
- Great Lakes Equestrian Festival 38 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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