Within Manistee River State Game Area, Penny Park Campground provides lake access with flat camping areas managed by Michigan's Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. The campground offers both electric and non-electric sites, with some spaces featuring hookups for RVs alongside standard tent camping options.
Campers can access the area by vehicle, boat, or on foot, with a boat launch available for water enthusiasts. Basic amenities include drinking water spigots, restrooms, and a dump station, though facilities may be seasonally locked during off-peak periods. Sites are described as compact, which could create crowding during busy summer months. The $20 nightly fee reflects the no-frills approach typical of state game area campgrounds. Insta-Launch Campground & Marina sits nearby for those wanting additional marina services.
Description
Small rustic campground with access to Manistee Lake, Big Manistee River, Little Manistee River, and Lake Michigan. Boat docks with tie ups. Small playground area, fish cleaning station, four new complete bathrooms, an ADA playground, a boat launch, sanitary dump station and 37 sites (with 10 electric sites).
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Location
Public CampgroundPenny Park Campground is located in Michigan
Address
230 Gillispie Road
Eastlake, MI 49626
Coordinates
44.2519687 N
86.29633355 W
Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 15 min from Traverse City, MI
- 1 hr 15 min from Muskegon, MI
- 3 hrs 30 min from Sheboygan, WI
- 3 hrs 42 min from Green Bay, WI
