Champion, Marquette County, MI
Van Riper-Rustic Cabin is a Michigan state park campground in Marquette County, in the Upper Peninsula, at an elevation of 1569 feet. Cabins are available and reservable in advance. UP Health System Bell hospital is 15.2 miles away, and B Dogs BBQ restaurant is just 0.3 miles from the campground.
851 County Road AKE, Champion, MI, 49814
Phone: 906-339-4461
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- BP · 4.6 mi
- BP · 14 mi
- Jim's Jubilee Foods · 15 mi
Groceries
- Michigamme Market · 5.6 mi
- Jubilee Foods IGA · 13 mi
- M & M Westgate Shell · 14 mi
Convenience stores
- Circle K · 4.6 mi
- Michigamme Market · 5.6 mi
- Maki's Mini-Mart · 8.5 mi
Restaurants
- B Dogs BBQ · 0.3 mi
- Paradisos Restaurant · 2.0 mi
- Culver's · 2.3 mi
Hospitals
- UP Health System Bell · 15 mi
- Bell Women's Care · 15 mi
- Baraga County Memorial Hospital · 25 mi
Pharmacies
- Snyders Drug Store · 15 mi
- Snyders · 19 mi
- Snyder Drugs · 24 mi
Hardware stores
- Peter's True Value · 12 mi
- Ace Hardware · 16 mi
- Total Tool · 16 mi
RV services
- Camping World · 16 mi
- Airstream of Northern Michigan Marquette · 28 mi
EV charging
- Meijer 302 - Marquette, MI · 25 mi
- Marquette, MI - Tesla Supercharger · 25 mi
- Riverside Auto Sales of Marquette · 26 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- Marquette County Fair 32 mi
Mid-August (3 days) · Gwinn
- Iron County Fair 43 mi
Early August · Iron River
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 22 within 50 miles
- Festival of Treasures 16 mi
Late June/early July · Ishpeming
- Ishpeming Fourth of July Celebration 16 mi
July · Ishpeming
Farmers Markets — 2 of 14 within 50 miles
- Partridge Creek Farm Stand 16 mi
Jun-Oct · Ishpeming
- Negaunee Farmers Market 19 mi
Jun-Sep · Negaunee
Arts & Music — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Marquette Fringe Festival 29 mi
Fall · Marquette
- Art on the Rocks 29 mi
Late July · Marquette
Antiques — 2 of 3 within 50 miles
- Ishpeming 16 mi
Year-round
- Main Street Antique Mall (Ishpeming) 16 mi
Year-round · Ishpeming
Flea Markets & Swaps — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- M T's Flea Market 29 mi
Seasonal · Marquette
Food & Drink — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- Baraga County Lake Trout Festival 27 mi
June (Free Fishing Weekend) · L'Anse
- Baraga County Beerfest 29 mi
Summer · Baraga
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 12 within 50 miles
- SISU Ski Fest 16 mi
March · Ishpeming
- ORE to Shore Bike Race 19 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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