Leelanau State Park Campground
Art S.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2019

A beautiful area with only a few camping options

We were lucky and found an open site but they filled up by mid afternoon. Reservations might be the best way to go here. 

Our site had nice distance between the next camp but others are closer together. We had lots of room- enough so that the dog didn’t even get disturbed by other campers. Our camping area was beyond the car- think a straight line back the opens up into a circular camping area. Some sites are right on the water and provide sunset beauty. Vault toilets and water are available. They had a sign advertising a local place offering showers for a small fee. 

We walked over to the lighthouse. They give tours and have a camp store/gift shop. There aren’t really any trails there but you can get to the water in a bunch of places. 3 miles down the road is another part of the state park. There are some very nice hiking trails here. They are wide and go in loops giving options for distance. We went to the overlook and then down to the beach. Sadly dogs aren’t allowed on the beach so Dakota rolled in the sand at the edge and we continued hiking. 

Make sure you visit the small towns and wineries/cideries. There is a lot to do on this peninsula.

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  • Review photo of Leelanau State Park Campground by Art S., October 12, 2019
  • Review photo of Leelanau State Park Campground by Art S., October 12, 2019
  • Review photo of Leelanau State Park Campground by Art S., October 12, 2019
  • Review photo of Leelanau State Park Campground by Art S., October 12, 2019
  • Review photo of Leelanau State Park Campground by Art S., October 12, 2019
  • Review photo of Leelanau State Park Campground by Art S., October 12, 2019
  • Review photo of Leelanau State Park Campground by Art S., October 12, 2019
  • Review photo of Leelanau State Park Campground by Art S., October 12, 2019
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