Sterling, Arenac County, MI
White's Canoe Livery sits on the Rifle River, a designated wild/scenic/natural river with an average depth of eighteen to twenty-four inches, which makes it well suited to beginners and families. The Main Campground, off I-75 at exit #195 near Sterling, has a bathhouse with lit showers and restrooms, laundry facilities and a dump station, plus limited electrical and water hookups in the riverside areas. Both primitive and group camping are options, and the grounds include a playground, hiking trails, horseshoe pits, volleyball and basketball courts, a baseball diamond and a convenience…
400 S. Melita Road, Sterling, MI, 48659
Phone: 989-654-2654
Official website
Amenities
- Baseball diamond
- Basketball courts
- Cabins
- Campsites
- Canoes
- Christian Retreats
- Convenience store
- Electrical and water hookups
- Firewood
- Hiking trails
- Horseshoe pits
- Ice
- Kayaks
- Picnic area
- Picnic tables
- Primitive and group camping
- Rafts
- Rustic Cabins
- Tubes
- Volleyball
- Camp store
- Dump station
- Electric hookups
- Laundry
- Pet-friendly
- Playground
- Reservations
Campground map
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Shell · 3.4 mi
- Shell · 5.4 mi
- Mobil · 5.5 mi
Groceries
- Hygieia Homestead · 4.8 mi
- The Jerky Outlet · 6.7 mi
- Rosati's Marketplace · 8.0 mi
Convenience stores
- Forward Convenience Stores · 3.4 mi
- Concession Stand · 4.6 mi
- Forward Convenience Stores · 5.4 mi
Restaurants
- Brandy's Country Diner · 3.5 mi
- Cliff's Bar · 3.9 mi
- Iva's Chicken Dinners · 4.0 mi
Hospitals
- St Marys Of Michigan Standish Hospital · 8.2 mi
- Intelicare Health Services · 8.8 mi
- Tolfree Wellness Park · 14 mi
Pharmacies
- Standish Pharmacy · 8.9 mi
- Walmart Pharmacy · 15 mi
- West Branch Pharmacy · 16 mi
Hardware stores
- Midway Mobile Home Supply · 4.4 mi
- Rustic Rails · 7.2 mi
- Diversity Entertainment DJ Service · 7.6 mi
RV services
- RV World · 10 mi
- Pinconning RV Sales · 15 mi
- Michigan Mobile RV Repair · 22 mi
EV charging
- Richardson Ford · 8.9 mi
- Saganing Eagles Landing Casino · 13 mi
- 2980 Cook Rd · 14 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 13 within 50 miles
- Arenac County Fair 8.5 mi
Mid-July · Standish
- Ogemaw County Fair 16 mi
Mid-August · West Branch
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 28 within 50 miles
- Honoring Saganing Traditional Powwow 8.5 mi
June · Standish
- St. Helen Snow Run 26 mi
February · St. Helen
Farmers Markets — 2 of 19 within 50 miles
- Gladwin Farmers Market 21 mi
May-Oct · Gladwin
- Beaverton Farmers Market at Ross Lake 24 mi
May-Aug · Beaverton
Arts & Music — 2 of 9 within 50 miles
- Midland Summer Art Fair 32 mi
Late May · Midland
- Midland Antique Festival 32 mi
Late May · Midland
Antiques — 2 of 4 within 50 miles
- Bay City Antiques Center 34 mi
Year-round · Bay City
- Freeland Antique Mall 38 mi
Year-round · Freeland
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 5 within 50 miles
- Bargain Barn 15 mi
Seasonal · Pinconning
- Michigan Antique Festival Swap Meet - Midland 32 mi
Seasonal (May & Sep) · Midland
Food & Drink — 2 of 2 within 50 miles
- Linwood Pickle Festival 24 mi
Mid-August · Linwood
- Great Lakes Beer Festival 32 mi
Varies · Midland
Sports & Recreation — 1 of 1 within 50 miles
- Special Olympics Michigan Summer Games 47 mi
June · Mount Pleasant
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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