Our campground operates year-round, with 42 full-service sites for RVs, and 30 seasonal sites for tent camping with water & electric. In addition, we have 5 rustic cabins with air conditioning and 1 Family Cottage for seasonal rental. A large bathroom facility with showers is in the tent area. Our park is well shaded with mature trees and grassy sites throughout the park. RV sites are roomy, pull-through, side-by-side lots.

Tent Camping:
 
We have a separate, shaded and grassy area for tents, pop-up campers and small RVs or vans. Perfect for groups! Water and Electric service is available at each site. Surrounding areas are mostly wooded. There is a playground area for the children and volleyball, tetherball, soccer ball, Frisbees, and board games are available to check out at the office. We have free Wi-Fi available to campers. Leashed pets are welcome. A large bathroom facility with showers is available in the tent area, along with a dump station for your small RV. Firewood is available for $6 a bundle. To reserve, call 269-927-3302 today! 

Our privately-owned campground operates year-round, with 42 full-service sites for RVs (water, sewer and electric). We are NOT a Residential park, but do offer Extended Stay rates for those who expect to be in the area for some time, in addition to Daily and Weekly rates. We offer 30 amp and some 50 amp sites. Our park is well shaded with mature trees and grassy lots throughout the park. Most sites are level and roomy, pull-through, side-by-side lots. We have free Wi-Fi available to campers. Leashed pets are welcome (2 max). A large bathroom facility with showers is available in the tent area, along with a dump station for your convenience. To reserve, call 269-927-3302 today! 

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Eden Springs Park Campground

**Campground Review**

This campground is very unique. Whether it is the late 1800s, early 1900s buildings on site, or the rumor that this place is haunted, you’re going to have some kind of fun. You can walk around the campground and check out the restoration on these early buildings (and a flower bed shaped like a battle ship), take a train ride with the kids around part of the grounds, and hang out in a large beer garden area and get mesmerized by a fountain.

This place can accommodate a lot of people and a lot of different options. The RV sites are furthest from the amenities, but also the most shaded. There are smaller “amish cabins” for rent that have A/C, tent sites with electrical hook ups, and larger full-scale cabins that look to sleep 6+ comfortably. It’s a place close to the I-94 interstate, so it’s also convenient for road trippers. It was hard, but I could faintly hear the highway. Or maybe that was the ghosts!

There is play equipment and toys for kids, and this place is very well maintained. The landscapers and restoration artists are doing good work. The bathrooms were clean, and showers were hot. I liked that there was a separate area for dish washing – and that it was even provided!

They also have WiFi, but I wasn’t surprised it was pretty spotty. I had better cell coverage in my tent spot. I imagine by the office (or wherever the router is, maybe closer to the full timers in their RVs?) it is better. While I loved how the campground had a lot of dog baggie stations to help keep the place poop-free, I was really bummed to learn there was a $5 pet fee with this reservation. The $25 for the tent site seemed pricey enough, and it’s the first time I’ve encountered this fee while camping.

There’s a lot of interesting history here. It was a cult at one time, there used to be a vegan restaurant and an ice cream parlor, and there was a hotel here at one point as well. What I liked about it was you could walk around the campgrounds and learn about it from the signage. 

**Product Review**

As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get products to test from time to time – and today I am testing the [ICEMULE Pro XL Backpack Cooler](https://icemulecoolers.com/products/the-icemule-pro-x-large). 

*   _You can check out a video review below._

This is one amazing cooler for all the right reasons. First, and most importantly, it keeps things cold. I had this thing filled with 30 pounds of beer and ice and left it in out on a dock by the water, in the sun, for a day. I put it next to another transport-friendly cooler. There was still so much ice left over in the ICEMULE and the other cooler I used was only water. 36 hours later, there was still ice.

Secondly, it’s a backpack, and it is great at that too. The backpack straps are cushioned and come with a sternum strap for load dispersion – two things that were greatly appreciated when this thing had 30 pounds of beer + ice in it. There is also some padding for against your back that is a breathable mesh, to keep you cooler for longer while you’re lugging (mule-ing?) this thing around.

It has a roll down seal, very much the same as waterproof sacks, and this is very much waterproof. It floats in water, so I had no concerns when I went kayaking with this. I strapped it into the boat, paddled to an island, hiked to a spot with a view, and cracked a few brews, had a sandwich, and watched the day pass by.

I do like that there is some flexible bungee webbing on the outside front so I can stash something like a jacket or a pair of shoes or something. I can lash things to the top where it clips and seals, but I would have appreciated some more pockets. Thing is, this cooler packs away very small for it’s 33L size, and a pocket would – I guess – prevent it from being so travel-friendly. My solution was to pack a smaller waterproof bag inside it and that way I could still transport all my things in one bag. This proved useful when I wanted to keep the sandwiches from getting wet from the ice in the cooler.

It also has an integrated valve that lets air in and out in this layer of the bag nestled between its durable outside protective layer and its inner cooler material. Yes, this definitely helps with the packability I was just mentioning, as you can let a lot of air out to compress it, but it also aids in the cooling effect of your stuff. When you load this up with ice and your whatevers, if you let air in, then seal it, it will keep the air in the bag and that air will help keep the cooler colder for longer while the ice melts off. Not a lot of backpack coolers have a valve system.

This bag is the Pro XL size. 33L is a big bag. They make some other sizes, and other models that come with less or more features (like outside pockets) so as a brand, ICEMULE has you covered. There are a few companies out there doing backpack coolers now, but I haven’t seen a better value out there. These are a great price considering their performance. I love how cold things were staying and how tough the bag held up through the woods. I am definitely bringing ice cream with me the next time I go hiking.

_Pros_

*   It floats in water
*   Contents stay cold 24-36 hours later
*   Adjustable shoulder and sternum straps help handle heavy loads
*   Built-in side valve for better packing and cooling.

_Cons_

*   Not much external storage/pocket options, but they have other models online with that feature.

Ranger Review: ICEMULE Pro XL Backpack Cooler at Eden Springs Park Camp

This campground has clean bathrooms and showers, a small play area for children and a small train that takes you around the camp. It’s very cute and a great side option to the overfilled beach campgrounds. 

Great family campground 

Mostly grass and gravel pull through spaces.  We had site 61 under some nice shade trees and the lot was very level.  Park staff was very helpful after a storm blew through cleaning up limbs and litter.  Nearby House of David grounds were eerie abandoned but historical.  Walking distance from the campground.  Saint Joseph was a great little town for shopping.  Bento Harbor was run down and dirty.