We kicked off our family camping trip at Wilderness State Park and it was just what we needed: A well maintained campground with long lovely beaches, gorgeous lake-view sunsets, and clean bathrooms. After a long drive from 90+ temps to the south, the refreshing swim in crystal clear water was simply exquisite.

The only minor thing keeping this from 5 stars is how tightly packed together the sites are, but the entire experience was so clean and comfortable we would happily come here again.

Review title says it all. I keep going back to this state park every year. Lakeside reservations fill super quickly (like 8:01am the day it opens) but this park is fantastic. Always seems to have a breeze off the lake that pushes the bugs out

Beautiful views of Lake Michigan! Lots of trees and beautiful sites! There’s a long drive in to the campsite and the bathrooms are not open year round but it’s a gorgeous place to spend some time. Word of caution: if you camp on waterfront site The wind can be quite treacherous!

My wife and I spent the first day and night of Memorial Day weekend at one of the cabins here and absolutely loved it. Private and peaceful with unmatched views of the night sky over the lake. The cabins are simple but perfect for the basics of what you need for a great time outdoors.

This is a beautifully placed campground right near the mackinaw bridge. Most sites are on the water and the campground has water and electric hookups. Unfortunately the sites have minimal trees and are far too close together. The views and the swimming make up for it though. I generally opt for the rustic cabins located on the far end of the park because they provide more privacy and a better area to spread out in. Also a wonderful place for winter camping and star shooting.

Great place. They pack you in in some places but there are some spots that put you right on the beach. Great little camp store for ice cream, wood, and essentials

Great park have camped there multiple times in the cabins and in a tent. Right on the water with great trails for hiking and walking a dog.

Off the main roadways a bit, the road going in needs some work but the park itself is beautiful. Just stay away if mosquitos and flys turn you off

Not much privacy. Nice setting along the lake.

Really cool area, it’s near the only dark sky park to my knowledge in the lower peninsula. Extremely close to mackinaw, and overall the campsites are all secluded and private from each other.

I tent camped here with my parents, and came back often with my own children. Far enough from Mackinaw City for peace and quiet, near enough to visit all the attractions during the day. Tall trees and a beautiful beach. It,s a great vacation destination. One of the best state park campgrounds in a state full of beauties.

We had a great time here. We rented a cabin for the whole family. The cabin was clean a very cozy.

It doesn't get prettier than Wilderness SP. New sites are full hook-up; others are electric only. Cold water on these beaches - bring a warm blanket to wrap up in if you plan to go swimming. Beaches are not dog-friendly (as is the case throughout Michigan, although dog beaches are starting to make headway). There is a dark sky park nearby - don't bother. It gets plenty dark here, and star-gazing is phenomenal. Close to Mackinac City and ferry to the island; close to Big Mack Bridge.

I believe the only dark park in Michigan. Beautiful expansive night views of the sky from the beach. Worth sleeping on the beach during meteor shows.

We went during the Halloween party. Had lots of fun.

As always Michigan State Parks are exceptionally well maintained. New construction going on here for 2020. Our campground is perfect. Close to the water not too close to neighbors and reasonably close to the restroom. We are camping late in the year and in spite of the fact it’s the restrooms now have been closed in preparation for freezing weather we have been very pleased with our site.

Stayed here a couple time. Decent Sites, and good stopping point before the bridge. Close to Dark Sky Park. Great kayaking. There’s a strip of islands at the point of the park.

This is one of the most secluded parks I’ve been to. I happened to drive out there at night, and the long road is pitch black on the way there. Some of the sites are pretty close together, you are pretty close to your neighbor. The rangers are good at making sure noise level is down. I didn’t see many kids while I was there, mostly older groups that were playing corn hold and drinking beer. Would be a great spot for when the northern lights are out or if you want a great view of the stars away from city lights. Close to many tourist attractions.

Gorgeous campsite right on the lake. We stayed in the group sites.

I’ve stayed here countless times. I’ve never had a bad experience! The bathrooms are usually pretty clean, the drive through the forest is beautiful. Don’t forget to stop to see the huge boulder on the ride in from the city! If you’re lucky, you might be able to catch the northern lights. The campsites are pretty open, but not as open as most camps. We had pretty good coverage by shrubs and trees. Just wish they hadn’t taken away the merry go round!

Beautiful stargazing from the beach. We saw northern lights for the first time!! Disappointed no dogs on beach but it is necessary to preserve nesting habitat for endangered birds. Well maintained. Nice location near Mackinac City. Our kids have rated this in their top 3 best so far in Michigan. (Low key beach won them over).

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Sites are close together. Very kid friendly, not a ton of hiking trails right off campground but clean restrooms and beautiful area to stay. Very buggy in June, come prepared.

We stayed at the Organizational Campground which is a very large group site made for 30-100 people located just before the entrance of the park. The staff gave us lots of conflicting information. Apparently we were way under charged for the site, which unfortunately for them was in our favor, but we were also told it’s an extra $5 per person per day to use the showers, which are located within the park. This was not made known until we went to use the showers. There were other conflicting bits of Information as well. Very unprofessional and awkward.

However, we basically had a “private” beach with sand dunes, lots of shoreline on Lake Michigan, and a short kayak trip out reveals the Mackinac Bridge! We saw bald eagles, various birds, and experienced swarms of mosquitos (no surprise there).

The group site had a working water well, and two non-flushable toilets, multiple fire pits and stationary barbecue grills. Beware! There are many mosquitos and poison ivy found on this site.

love this campground. when tent camping prepare for windscreen when cooking. beautiful sunsets amazing night skys

We loved this campground! It was very true to its title! We had a beautiful secluded spot, and the facilities were pretty nice. Also a little crowded, but not as bad as some we have been to. The kids absolutely loved the beach and the trails were awesome, as well. The kids and my husband even found a geocache! We would definitely go back.

Best star gazing in the LP.

I stayed at one of the new tent sites over Labor Day and this quickly became one of my favorite Michigan parks! The tent sites are large and very private and right on the water. Don’t be freaked out that they are called hike in sites because the walk wasn’t any longer than from any other site to the car. The best thing for me is that these sites are so removed from the rest of the park that it didn’t even feel like a holiday weekend. It was very calm and quiet and I recommend the tent sites to anyone who enjoys unplugging in camp!

This campground was great. The employees were all very friendly and helpful. The campground offers wonderful wildlife programs that both young and old will enjoy! You are within walking distance of Lake Michigan and the beach is nice and sandy. The sites are well maintained but there is not much distance between them so be prepared for that. The dark park is a short distance away and a great experience for those that enjoy star gazing. All in all this is an great place to spend time during the summer. :)