Gladwin, Gladwin County, MI · 35 sites
Trout Lake State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Gladwin County, in the heartland region, sitting at an elevation of 1084 feet. It has vault toilets but no flush toilets or showers, and there are no electric, water, or sewer hookups. Wi-Fi is not available. Sites can be reserved in advance for those who prefer to plan ahead rather than rely on first-come availability. This is a rustic, no-frills setup suited to campers comfortable without modern conveniences. The nearest convenience store, Hunters Paradise, is about two miles away, and a hospital is roughly eleven…
Gladwin, MI
Phone: 989-386-4067
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Hunting access
- Open year-round
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Citgo · 9.8 mi
- Marathon Gas · 10 mi
- Sunoco · 10 mi
Groceries
- Thurlow Family Farm · 6.4 mi
- Family Fare - Gladwin · 11 mi
- Toutant's General Store · 11 mi
Convenience stores
- Hunters Paradise · 2.0 mi
- Sugar Shack Party Store · 5.1 mi
- Chappel Dam Grocery & Sport · 9.0 mi
Restaurants
- Jimbino's · 3.8 mi
- Larry's - Gladwin · 4.1 mi
- The Hearth Restaurant · 6.2 mi
Hospitals
- Central Michigan District Health Department · 11 mi
- Sleep Disorders Lab · 12 mi
- MyMichigan Health Park Gladwin · 12 mi
Pharmacies
- Family Fare Pharmacy · 11 mi
- Gladwin Family Pharmacy LLC · 11 mi
- Medicine Shoppe · 11 mi
Hardware stores
- Meredith Firewood Sales · 2.4 mi
- Sunroom Factory · 10 mi
- King Lumber Company · 10 mi
RV services
- Harrison R.V Sales and Sevice · 12 mi
- Camping World · 13 mi
- Travel Land Rv Center · 13 mi
EV charging
- VILLANGE NORTH CHARGE 1 · 10 mi
- Blink · 11 mi
- Gladwin City Hall · 11 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 13 within 50 miles
- Gladwin County Fair 11 mi
Early-Mid July · Gladwin
- Clare County Fair 14 mi
Late July · Harrison
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 21 within 50 miles
- Houghton Lake Witches Weekend 16 mi
October · Houghton Lake
- Tip-Up Town USA 16 mi
Late January · Houghton Lake
Farmers Markets — 2 of 17 within 50 miles
- Gladwin Farmers Market 12 mi
May-Oct · Gladwin
- Houghton Lake Farmers Market 16 mi
Summer-Sep · Houghton Lake
Arts & Music — 2 of 9 within 50 miles
- Houghton Lake Blues Festival 16 mi
July · Houghton Lake
- Peace Love & Hippies Festival 16 mi
July · Houghton Lake
Antiques — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- Browse Around Antique Mall 38 mi
Year-round · Mount Pleasant
- Antiques and Uniques Marketplace 43 mi
Year-round · Shepherd
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Parkview Flea Market 14 mi
Seasonal · Harrison
- Yoder's Auction & Flea Market 24 mi
Seasonal (May, Sep) · Clare
Food & Drink — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Great Lakes Beer Festival 39 mi
Varies · Midland
- Linwood Pickle Festival 41 mi
Mid-August · Linwood
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- AuSable River International Canoe Marathon 37 mi
Last full weekend of July · Grayling to Oscoda
- Special Olympics Michigan Summer Games 38 mi
June · Mount Pleasant
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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