Channel Campground — Muskegon State Park

This campground was okay. Nothing super special or exciting. The restrooms were very clean and maintained. The lots themselves are not kept well. Lots of long grass, dirt and tree stumps close to the road. Made it kinda hard to park our 30’ camper without running into a stump. It was nice and close to the channel and there is a beach attached to the campground which is accessible by a dirt trail. It was good for what we needed it for.

Has a path to the channel with a short walk to Lake Michigan beach. Electric hook up, no water hook up. Site 89 was large and wooded.

The park/location is a 5. The beaches, the dunes the wildlife, the ice cream shop… but this is a campground review and I’d give that a 3. We had a blast tons of kids everywhere. But there are some very nice sites and some that I would be bummed to be stuck in. The grounds don’t seem manicured at all and I didn’t actually see a ranger drive through our entire stay. No water hook ups at site is a downer too. All and all I give it a 4 and we would come back and just be very picky about our site. 92 is fine if you have a smallish rig.

This is one of two campgrounds in Muskegon State Park. All sites with full sun and no shade. Easy bike or car ride to beautiful beach and picnic area on Lake MI. Brand new bath houses. Alcohol is NOT allowed and is posted

This is from a visit we had a few years ago. Had a great time out there! My wife and I took the car out with a tent and some fishing poles. Caught some fish and enjoyed a few trails. Taking the kids out there June of 2022, it seemed very family friendly, and had clean facilities. The Staff was amazing! They all seemed college age, all were smiling and eager to help! They really made the trip that much more enjoyable!

This camp ground has so many things to offer, hiking, nature trails, beaches, fishing, boating, sand dunes, play grounds, incredibly clean and updated bathrooms. They offer cement slabs and grassy areas. Some areas are more spaced out than others. Lots of family’s for Memorial Day weekend. No chaos. Family friendly. The camp ground host is very nice and informative. They sell ice and fire wood when you arrive. If you go using your gps using google maps, it takes you the wrong way. You must go past the beach. After the beach, that main road will only lead you one way- to the camp ground. Before arriving to the camp site, their are ice cream shops on Giles road along with canoe and kayak rentals. This place has everything you need for camping. Absolutely love this place. We will be coming back. Star gazing is perfect at this location. Water stations are provided throughout the park as well. Electricity is also provided at the sites.

Great boat watching

Great for boat watching

Can watch boats go through channel from campsite, loved watching the lake express

Reserve early

This is a wonderful park for families! We have stayed several times and it gets better each visit!

Stayed here with our camper over the weekend, we loved it! We stayed on the channel side, and was right next to the pathway to walk to the channel. It’s very well maintained, fire pit rings, bath house, electric hookups, dump station, paved spots. It was close to The beach to Lake Michigan and the beautiful sand dunes right on the beach. We brought our dogs and stayed for two nights, it was a great place to start our camping season.

There are two campgrounds in the park - The Channel Campground & the Lake Michigan campground. We stayed at the Channel Campground two years ago. It's right on the channel from Muskegon Lake to Lake Michigan, so you have walking access to both lakes. The campsites were VERY close together. It was actually the first thing we noticed as soon as we pulled through the gate. Campsites have a paved parking pad, fire ring, electrical hookup, and picnic table. Restroom & shower facilities were relatively clean & well maintained. You'll probably have to wait for the showers, but that's pretty typical.

Overall, the campground was just average. If you don't like being close to your neighbors, I'd recommend staying at the Lake Michigan campground in the same park. Larger sites & tons of shade.

This is my go to campground in West Michigan. Just a walk from the beach. Miles of trails through the dunes and woods. A few lookout points scattered throughout. Sites have scattered trees and a decent amount of shade. Amenities are well maintained. A great offering in West Michigan.