Oscoda, Iosco County, MI · 49 sites
Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground is a Michigan state forest campground in Iosco County, part of the sunrise coast region, sitting at an elevation of 620 feet. It can be reserved in advance. Sites have no electric, water, or sewer hookups, and there is no Wi-Fi or showers. Vault toilets are available on site, though there are no flush toilets. The setting is rustic and suited to campers looking for a simple, no-frills state forest experience rather than full amenities. Groceries and a restaurant are both found within about a mile and a half.
Oscoda, MI, 48750
Phone: 989-362-5041
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Fishing
- Hunting access
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Sunrise Travel Center · 2.7 mi
- Speedway · 3.4 mi
- Shell · 3.5 mi
Groceries
- Skip The Store · 1.4 mi
- Family Fare Supermarket · 3.1 mi
- Roger's Family Foods · 3.6 mi
Convenience stores
- Sunrise Travel Center · 2.7 mi
- Rite Aid · 3.3 mi
- Speedway · 3.4 mi
Restaurants
- Wiltse's Restaurant Systems, Inc · 0.8 mi
- Little Caesars · 2.4 mi
- Biggby Coffee · 2.5 mi
Hospitals
- Oscoda Health Park · 2.4 mi
- Tawas St St Joseph Hospital · 2.9 mi
- MyMichigan General Surgery · 15 mi
Pharmacies
- Northern Roots · 3.7 mi
- Good Neighbor Pharmacy · 4.1 mi
- Walmart Pharmacy · 15 mi
Hardware stores
- Instacoat Premium Products · 1.6 mi
- Lakeshore Cement Products · 3.3 mi
- Ace Hardware · 3.6 mi
RV services
- Jays Rv · 13 mi
- Rose City Rv Center · 37 mi
- Sports Unlimited · 39 mi
EV charging
- Oscoda Ace Hardware · 3.7 mi
- Office Lounge and Grill Oscoda MI · 4.2 mi
- Aloha Beach Club · 6.7 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Alcona County Fair 15 mi
Early August · Lincoln
- Iosco County Fair 22 mi
Late July · Hale
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- Perchville USA 14 mi
Early February · East Tawas
- Port Austin Flannel Fest 35 mi
Early October · Port Austin
Farmers Markets — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Northeast Michigan Regional Farmers Market - AuSable 5.0 mi
May-Oct · AuSable Township
- Northeast Michigan Regional Farmers Market - Tawas City 17 mi
May-Oct · Tawas City
Arts & Music — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Boataroo Music Festival 30 mi
September · Ossineke
- Port Austin Art in the Park 35 mi
Labor Day weekend · Port Austin
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Alpena Indoor Flea Market 41 mi
Year-round · Alpena
- Bay Port Crafts and Flea Market 45 mi
Seasonal · Bay Port
Sports & Recreation — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Michigan Brown Trout Festival 41 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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