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Dunes Harbor Family Camp

Closed For the Season

This campground is closed for the season from October 1, 2024 through May 14, 2025.

Dunes Harbor Family Camp, near Mears, Michigan, is a fantastic destination for families looking to enjoy the great outdoors. This campground is packed with amenities that cater to all ages, making it a lively spot for creating lasting memories.

The grounds are beautifully maintained, featuring spacious sites with picnic tables and fire rings, perfect for evening gatherings. Visitors rave about the variety of activities available, including a water park, playground, and even an ice cream shop. As one happy camper put it, “This place is FUN!!!”

For those who enjoy water activities, the campground is situated near a river and offers easy access to fishing and kayaking. Plus, the nearby Silver Lake sand dunes provide an exciting backdrop for outdoor adventures. Campers appreciate the friendly staff and the clean facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for everyone.

While some sites are more exposed to the sun, many offer shaded areas that are ideal for relaxing. With a Christian atmosphere and a focus on family-friendly fun, Dunes Harbor Family Camp is a must-visit for anyone in the Silver Lake area.

Description

Dunes Harbor Family Camp is a premier Family Campground located on the shores of Lake Holiday, right down the road from the Silver Lake Sand Dunes.

This faith-based environment gives your family a chance to get away from the busyness of life. Dunes Harbor has Full Hook-Up, Water/Electric campsites, RVs to rent, and Cabins. There are also group sites where your whole family, groups of friends, church groups, school groups, and community organizations can camp together at.

The staff, facilities, and activities are exceptional. Dunes Harbor features a Camp Store, Ice Cream Shop, Splash Pad pool and Waterslide, Children’s Playground, Volleyball, Basketball, Laundry facilities, two Pavilions, large athletic field, Wagon Rides, Horseback Riding, hiking trails, Themed Weekends and much more!

Each campsite comes with a firepit and picnic table. All Full Hook-Up sites also feature a cement pad. The water/electric Group Sites feature 8 sites per group site, a convenient bathhouse close by, grills for cookouts, and a central firepit area for everyone to gather around.

Location

Dunes Harbor Family Camp is located in Michigan

Detail location of campground

Address

2722 N Ridge Rd
Mears, MI 49436

Coordinates

43.69476878 N
86.48774782 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Cabins
  • Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • 50 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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11 Reviews

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2023

Great family camping

We were on a waitlist and did not expect to get in but received a call a week later that there was a cancellation. All staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The grounds are very well maintained. Tons of activities for kids. We were lucky to get a shaded spot but several are pretty exposed. Can’t recommend Dunes Harbor enough if you’re looking for a resort/family style campground.

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Brian H., July 31, 2023
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2022

Hands down favorite campground!

This place is FUN!!!

The campground in itself is a blast. The waterpark, playground, hammock area, swings, biggest sand box ever, all the activities, and can’t forget the ice cream shop!!!

Then add in ATV access from the campground, waterfront sites to park your jet skis, and horse rides onsite!!

We never really wanted to leave! The staff were awesome! The grounds are well maintained and they have the best grass. Lol

My only suggestion would be to put in a fenced in dog park, but other than that, this is a must stop if ever in the Silver Lake area.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Melissa B., November 13, 2022
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2022

Family Friendly

Beautiful grounds and family friendly atmosphere. Great activities for kids amd even an onsite icecream shop. Only downside is no cell service and grounds wifi is weak

Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2022

Tons of Fun!

I originally was a little bit wary of coming to this campground because I didn’t know if it would be great with our tent, but it was great! Our site was wooded for the most part and a decent size too, albeit on the smaller side. The tent sites and full-hookup camper sites are separate (but there were a couple campers and plenty of pop-ups in our area) and the tent sites are grassy/wooded and on the edge of the campground. All sites have electric and water. The campground itself is on a river/lake which was great for those who wanted to fish. There is an ice cream parlor, store, pool (so nice!), athletic field, activity/craft center, playground, and Gaga ball pit. This was great because everyone had something to do. From reading a book in a hammock to going down the water slide, no one was bored. I was a little disappointed that the hiking trail was not even a mile, but we took lots of walks around the campground. The silver lake sand dunes are nearby as well as a number of Lake Michigan beaches. The camp hosts were so friendly and the Christian environment was amazing! Very impressed with the cleanliness and modern facilities too (individual showers, brand new pool, etc.). Can’t wait to come back!

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Alexandra O., August 2, 2022
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Alexandra O., August 2, 2022
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Alexandra O., August 2, 2022
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2021

Year 5

We’ve camped at Dunes Harbor since it opened. It’s our favorite campground. 2021 is our 2nd year with 5 grandkids for our annual Cousins Camp. Location can’t be beat. Facilities are 5 star as is staff. It’s a great place to come as a couple, the fam or all of your relatives, too.

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by David M., August 15, 2021
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by David M., August 15, 2021
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by David M., August 15, 2021
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Reviewed Jul. 24, 2021

A must stay

This was a wonderful campground, we can’t find one thing to complain about. Everything was super clean and spots were wonderful. Tons of activities for kids.

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Sarah F., July 24, 2021
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Sarah F., July 24, 2021
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Sarah F., July 24, 2021
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Reviewed Oct. 7, 2020

Very nice and clean campground

This private campground is the cleanest campground I have ever stayed at.  The bathrooms are cleaned frequently and the grounds are well taken care of.  The campground is only a few years old.  There is a nice pool, ice cream shop and camp store.  There is a nice lake for fishing and kayaking. This is campground is part of a Christian camp near by and is a dry campground.  This is probably the closest campground to the entrance to Silver Lake sand dunes.  There are a lot of planned activities for kids and families.  The driveway through the campground is gravel, but each site has a cement pad for the picnic table area.  Sites are large and grassy. There are also some tent sites available and cabins to rent.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Stu E., October 7, 2020
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Stu E., October 7, 2020
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Reviewed Sep. 15, 2020

Beautiful Campground

The nicest family campground we’ve been to. The facilities are brand new and everything is kept in pristine shape. We stayed just this past week so there were limited hours for the camp store and activities but there are daily family activities during the peak season.

  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Steve W., September 15, 2020
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Steve W., September 15, 2020
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Steve W., September 15, 2020
Reviewed Jul. 13, 2019

If they have availability just book it!

I cannot overstate how well maintained and setup this campground is. Amenities galore, very friendly staff, and sites are well thought out. You cannot reserve individual campsites which is a bummer as not all sites are the same. The east side of the campground has the river and lots of mature trees for shade. The west side is nearly wide open to the sun. Only saplings trees that where planted when the campground was build in 2015. Their website has all the information you need so a couple of notable things that you won’t find there.

The whole place is clean. Very clean. They even pick up your garage from your campsite every day. The camp store is surprisingly well stocked with everything you could forget at home. And it’s clean (did I mention that?). If you purchase ice, firewood, or propane from the store they will deliver it to your site for free! Very nice touch. Also they have a lot of activities scheduled for the kids on a daily basis. They post the weekly schedule everywhere and the events are well run. You will never get bored staying here. Lastly this campground is quiet. After it gets dark about 10pm the whole campground seems to go to bed. I stayed over the 4th holiday weekend and the place was completely full and all you here is crickets. This is a huge plus in my family camping book.

I did a through investigation of all the sites for when we come back and found these to be the best for various reasons. But since you can’t reserve specific site you can request them. Here they are in no particular order.

Best RV sites: 50, 39, 76, 32 Best tent sites: 152, 138, 142, 50, 39, 32

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  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Brad S., July 13, 2019
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Brad S., July 13, 2019
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Reviewed Jun. 19, 2019

Clean Family Friendly Campground!

This is a super clean family friendly campground! It is one of our favorite places to camp and go back every year. The pool is not a large swimming pool but an activity pool with a kids area that is walk in shallow, a whirlpool circle, basketball area and a water slide! The sites are gravel with a cement pad patio. Bathrooms are all very clean and well kept. Laundry room onsite. There is an ice cream store and camp store area. Activities available during the weekends including hay rides. Highly recommend this campground! It's worth the money!

  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Cassondra P., June 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Cassondra P., June 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Dunes Harbor Family Camp by Cassondra P., June 19, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Dunes Harbor Family Camp have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Dunes Harbor Family Camp has 50 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • What is the elevation of Dunes Harbor Family Camp?

    Dunes Harbor Family Camp is located at 623 feet.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Dunes Harbor Family Camp?

    Dunes Harbor Family Camp allows vehicles up to 80 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Dunes Harbor Family Camp?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Dunes Harbor Family Camp, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Dunes Harbor Family Camp have wifi?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Dunes Harbor Family Camp does have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Dunes Harbor Family Camp?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is unknown.