Republic, Marquette County, MI
Van Riper-Rustic is a Michigan state park campground in Marquette County, in the Upper Peninsula, at an elevation of 1576 feet. Sites here do not have electric hookups, and there are vault toilets rather than flush toilets or showers. The campground can be reserved in advance. The nearest hospital, UP Health System Bell, is 14.7 miles away, and the nearest restaurant, B Dogs BBQ, is about a mile away.
Republic, MI
Phone: 800-447-2757
Amenities
- Reservations
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- BP · 3.9 mi
- BP · 13 mi
- Jim's Jubilee Foods · 15 mi
Groceries
- Michigamme Market · 6.1 mi
- Jubilee Foods IGA · 12 mi
- M & M Westgate Shell · 13 mi
Convenience stores
- Circle K · 3.9 mi
- Michigamme Market · 6.1 mi
- Maki's Mini-Mart · 7.8 mi
Restaurants
- B Dogs BBQ · 1.1 mi
- Paradisos Restaurant · 1.3 mi
- Culver's · 1.6 mi
Hospitals
- UP Health System Bell · 15 mi
- Bell Women's Care · 15 mi
- Baraga County Memorial Hospital · 25 mi
Pharmacies
- Snyders Drug Store · 14 mi
- LT Pharmacare · 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 16 mi
Late June/early July · Ishpeming
- Ishpeming Fourth of July Celebration 16 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 29 mi
Late July · Marquette
- Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival 29 mi
Mid-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
- Downtown Marquette Restaurant Week 29 mi
March · Marquette
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 11 within 50 miles
- SISU Ski Fest 16 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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