Grayling, Crawford County, MI · 30 sites
Upper Manistee River State Forest Campground and Canoe Camp is a Michigan state forest campground in Crawford County, in the northwest region of the state, sitting at an elevation of 1143 feet. The campground can be reserved in advance. It has vault toilets but no flush toilets and no showers. There are no electric, water, or sewer hookups, and no wi-fi. The nearest town with a grocery store, gas station, and restaurant is roughly four to seven miles away, while RV repair is about nineteen miles out.
Grayling, MI
Phone: 989-348-7068
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Hunting access
- Open year-round
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Bears Lair · 6.3 mi
- Amoco · 8.5 mi
- Pacific Pride · 8.4 mi
Groceries
- Family Fare - Grayling · 7.0 mi
- Starvation Lake Corner Store · 8.6 mi
- Iga · 8.6 mi
Convenience stores
- Beacon and Bridge Market · 4.7 mi
- The Bear's Lair · 6.3 mi
- Starvation Lake Corner Store · 8.4 mi
Restaurants
- Frederic Inn Corporation · 4.4 mi
- Swamp II Bar & Restaurant · 4.6 mi
- Frederic Inn · 4.6 mi
Hospitals
- Viking Wellness Center · 6.3 mi
- Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital · 8.6 mi
- Ramada by Wyndham Grayling Hotel & Conference Center · 8.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Grayling Pharmacy · 8.6 mi
- Walgreens · 9.2 mi
- Family Fare Pharmacy · 9.4 mi
Hardware stores
- Dubois Lumber and Rental Center · 8.2 mi
- Arauco · 8.6 mi
- Ace Hardware · 9.0 mi
RV services
- Smith Equipment Rental & Trailer Sales · 19 mi
- Northern Michigan RV · 21 mi
- International RV World · 21 mi
EV charging
- CAMPGROUND EV1$ CAMPGROUND · 7.6 mi
- Grayling Public Parking · 8.6 mi
- Hartwick Pines State Park · 8.7 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair 17 mi
Late summer · Kalkaska
- Otsego County Fair 21 mi
Mid-Late August · Gaylord
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 42 within 50 miles
- Gaylord Alpenfest 21 mi
Mid-July · Gaylord
- Higgins Lake/Roscommon WinterFest 21 mi
February · Roscommon
Farmers Markets — 2 of 28 within 50 miles
- Grayling Farmers Market 8.7 mi
Summer · Grayling
- Waters Farmers Market 11 mi
Jul-Sep · Waters
Arts & Music — 2 of 20 within 50 miles
- Roscommon Art Festival 21 mi
July · Roscommon
- Peace Love & Hippies Festival 30 mi
July · Houghton Lake
Antiques — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Antique Emporium 38 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
- Bay West Antiques 38 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 4 within 50 miles
- Ernie's Flea Market 8.7 mi
Seasonal · Grayling
- Lake City Flea Market 34 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
Food & Drink — 2 of 10 within 50 miles
- Boyne City National Morel Mushroom Festival 33 mi
Mid-May · Boyne City
- Traverse City Restaurant Week 38 mi
Late February · Traverse City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 12 within 50 miles
- AuSable River International Canoe Marathon 8.7 mi
Last full weekend of July · Grayling to Oscoda
- Mancelona Bass Festival 15 mi
Late May · Mancelona
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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