Republic, Marquette County, MI · 147 sites
Van Riper-Modern is a Michigan state park campground in Marquette County, in the Upper Peninsula, sitting at an elevation of 1582 feet. It has 147 sites able to accommodate rigs up to 85 feet, with electric and water hookups, flush toilets and showers. Sites can be reserved in advance. A restaurant is about a mile away, and the nearest hospital is roughly 14.5 miles out, giving a sense of how remote the area is beyond the immediate camp facilities.
Republic, MI
Phone: 800-447-2757
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Flush toilets
- Reservations
- Showers
- Water hookups
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- BP · 3.6 mi
- BP · 13 mi
- Jim's Jubilee Foods · 15 mi
Groceries
- Michigamme Market · 6.3 mi
- Jubilee Foods IGA · 12 mi
- M & M Westgate Shell · 13 mi
Convenience stores
- Circle K · 3.6 mi
- Michigamme Market · 6.4 mi
- Maki's Mini-Mart · 7.8 mi
Restaurants
- Paradisos Restaurant · 1.0 mi
- B Dogs BBQ · 1.3 mi
- Culver's · 1.4 mi
Hospitals
- UP Health System Bell · 14 mi
- Bell Women's Care · 15 mi
- Baraga County Memorial Hospital · 25 mi
Pharmacies
- Snyders Drug Store · 14 mi
- Snyders · 18 mi
- Snyder Drugs · 23 mi
Hardware stores
- Peter's True Value · 11 mi
- Ace Hardware · 15 mi
- Total Tool · 15 mi
RV services
- Camping World · 15 mi
- Airstream of Northern Michigan Marquette · 27 mi
EV charging
- Meijer 302 - Marquette, MI · 25 mi
- Marquette, MI - Tesla Supercharger · 25 mi
- Riverside Auto Sales of Marquette · 25 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Marquette County Fair 31 mi
Mid-August (3 days) · Gwinn
- Iron County Fair 43 mi
Early August · Iron River
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 20 within 50 miles
- Festival of Treasures 15 mi
Late June/early July · Ishpeming
- Ishpeming Fourth of July Celebration 15 mi
July · Ishpeming
Farmers Markets — 2 of 12 within 50 miles
- Partridge Creek Farm Stand 16 mi
Jun-Oct · Ishpeming
- Negaunee Farmers Market 18 mi
Jun-Sep · Negaunee
Arts & Music — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Art on the Rocks 28 mi
Late July · Marquette
- Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival 28 mi
Mid-July · Marquette
Antiques — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- Ishpeming 15 mi
Year-round
- Main Street Antique Mall (Ishpeming) 15 mi
Year-round · Ishpeming
Flea Markets & Swaps — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- M T's Flea Market 28 mi
Seasonal · Marquette
Food & Drink — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- Baraga County Lake Trout Festival 28 mi
June (Free Fishing Weekend) · L'Anse
- Downtown Marquette Restaurant Week 28 mi
March · Marquette
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- SISU Ski Fest 15 mi
March · Ishpeming
- ORE to Shore Bike Race 18 mi
August · Negaunee to Marquette
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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