Fayette State Park Campground

We've stayed here before and had a great time. This time was totally different. We have a 30 ft class c motorhome. this site was way to small for our unit. This site has a few trees with low hanging branches that you need to park between. the camp sites are very small and close together so that was the only way to park. Our firepit was full of garbage and so close to our unit that I would be afraid to use it. It was 90 degrees and we only had 110volts so we could only run our ac and our 12volt lights. We left early because we were afraid we would burn out our ac. so we don't recommend site 15.

I have been coming here since I was a kid. Love the ghost town, beach and the sunsets are amazing!

New, clean bathrooms and showers. Showers are private and door locks. Campsites are very close together, little privacy. Walking trails that connect the campground to the old Fayette town on the coast are nearby.

Stayed here beginning of September for a few days. Site 53 and 54. 53 is nearly at the top of the horseshoe and has trail access to Lake MI. Site 54 starts a series of smaller, back in slot type sites. This stretch of sites was primarily used by overnighters in while we were here, and might be tight for a family to stretch their legs.  The campground was pretty quiet, despite being full. The beauty of this campground is the trail access to the beach and lakefront, along with the nice modern bathrooms and showers.  One drawback to these particular sites is the wall of invasive cocklebur along the outside, and you would get absolutely covered if you got near them.  You can see them in my photo.  Note: the lake area near the campground is all rip rap rock, like the white rock in the sunset photo with trees. There is a trail that goes past the boat landing to nice sand beach.

Isolated, quiet park on Lake Michigan. Nicely spaced and shaded sites. Some level, many not so great. Big fire rings. Picnic tables. Electric hookups only. Bath and shower facilities very new and nice. Spotty phone service. Historic ghost town within walking distance of the campground. Many buildings open during the day with displays of what life was like when the town was occupied. Great history lesson and very interesting. Although town buildings were locked at night, you could still walk the streets. Spooky but fun! Sunsets on the lake are spectacular. Many hiking trails around the park. Not strenuous and fairly short. However, trails could use better markings.

We were a little close to our neighbors but that was ok. The historic site is awesome and the beach is beautiful. Great sunsets. Night skies were gorgeous. Campground is nice, just a little close to neighbors camping.

Fayette was a perfect end to a week long tour of the U.P. The grounds are exceptionally clean and well kept. The only downfall is that the campground roads are gravel and can be a bit dusty when it’s dry. The historical site was a great way to spend a couple hours.

The campground was very nice and clean. Very nice bathroom and shower house. The campsites are very close together and do not allow for any privacy. There were 2 groups on opposite sides of the campground making noise until 2am and then the seagulls started squawking at 5am.

When you camp here you can visit the townsite at night. I'm a photographer and i love the challenge of taking night pictures! I love the history here.

This park is off the main road but worth stopping at. The campground is located next to a restored historic village. There are self-guided walking tours of it that are really engaging as well as a visitor center. The campground has a variety of sites. I chose one near the beach. A walk through the grass and I was able to eat my meals along the shore. There were not many campsites being used which added to the remote feeling. Bring all your supplies because this is a simple campground. There are also some places for boats to camp on the other side of the historic village. I traveled here by bicycle and it was a very nice ride.