Best RV Parks & Resorts near Deerton, MI

Kingston SF in Pictured Rocks NP buffer zone. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer). I rate primarily based on desire for at least a moderate wilderness type experience w at least some camp site privacy. Cleanliness and care of campground are also taken into consideration. Overall Rating: 4.5. Looks to be on a piece of land that stretches out into Kingston lake. Price 2023: $20 Usage during visit: 3/4 full Site Privacy: pretty good Site Spacing: most sites are very well spaced. Site surface: Dirt covered Gravel Reservations: First come Campground Noise: Quiet Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: No. Boat ramp is at cg entry. Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: A hand pump Generators: ? Bathroom: Pit toilet. Clean Showers: No Pull Throughs: A couple Cell Service (AT&T): No bars Setting: Amazing lake setting. Weather: Partial sun o my Sept 2 visit Solar: Not for fixed panels Host: I didn’t see one. Rig size: 25’ max. Looks too tight for a big rig. Sites: Along lake or Water View: 1-7, 11- 16 , 8,11. All sites, I would be pleased with any site here. Not super private, but so many are right along the water and most of not all have a view of the water . Site 5 looks to have a water view from the campground road. But, it is the most private.

We were by ourselves on the first loop site #6. Short walk to sandy beach. (Less than 25-30Yds). Deer in camp when we arrived. $21/night. 1/2 price for those with senior National park pass. Nice fire ring with grill and picnic table. About 1/3 of the 38 sites are first come, rest reservable. Only 2 other campers in area end of September. Could fish, swim or do boating from the site. Need gen if you want electric. No dump station but private campgrounds close and perhaps would let you dump for a fee. Several trails. Lighthouse at end of peninsula about 11 mi away. Fairly level sites. Tent pads with pine needles. Big rigs likely would fit but very narrow and tight squeeze. Length and slides not an issue as sites are large.

This is a busy campground right on Munising Bay on Lake Superior. Reservations for the busy season need to be made months in advance, and even reserving 6 months before our arrival date, we got the last spot. We have a 22 foot travel trailer, so we can fit onto most any site, but this campground draws some huge rigs pulled by tractor trailers.

The people in the office are great. The beach on the bay is spectacular. Overall nice campground at a very good price.

But this is an older campground, and the electrical system can't handle the power draw from the big rigs. People at the end of the power line - beware! Bring your surge protector to protect your electrical system.

We were fine until day 3 where the temps hit 88 degrees, and the big rigs were running their double air conditioners, while we were running just our fridge, water heater and a fan. Draws about 6 amps. We didn't have enough power coming to our site even for that, and the surge protector shut everything down. Thank goodness it did it's job and protected the electrical system on the trailer. At one point the power coming into the site was only 98 instead of 120ish.

So while the big boys further up the line were running 2 air conditioners, we weren't getting enough power to run a water heater, fridge and a fan. We had to put our water heater and fridge onto propane and do without even a fan in 88 degree heat. Thank goodness our fridge and water heater can run on propane, and the lights work on DC, but the fan runs on 110, so it didn't work. 

The people in the office were apologetic, and they said we should have power when it cools down and there aren't so many air conditioners running. That was small comfort when we were paying for a 50 amp site for our 30 amp trailer, and we couldn't even run a fan. At least the surge protector kept us from damaging the trailer electrical system - we hope!

Van Riper State Park is a must-visit if you’re traveling through Michigan's Upper Peninsula.  It’s popular year-round, although camping is only open between May and October. Stop for the day to hike the trails and go for a swim, or stay a week and enjoy the sunsets and serenity.

The state park covers both sides of the highway with the campground and day-use area on the south side and a huge section of trails and wildlife viewing areas on the north.

There are 147 sites in the modern campground, including some sites with 50-amp electric service, and there are another 40 sites in the rustic campground. Plus, there are two mini cabins in the modern campground if you don’t own a tent or RV. All of the campsites have a fire ring and picnic table.

One thing we noticed is that the sites at Van Riper are very large– so much bigger than many sites we’ve seen at other state parks. This means there is plenty of space for your trailer, truck, bikes, screen tent, kids’ toys, etc. without feeling like you’re infringing on your neighbor.

Another plus for the state park is the laundry facilities. Two washers and dryers are located in the restroom building near the beach.

Van Riper State Park is extremely family-friendly, with activities for everyone. There are approximately 5 miles of hiking trails on the north side of the state park. One trail provides a very nice overlook of Lake Michigamme and the surrounding area. Other trails run along the Peshekee River or through the woods and may even provide the chance to see the moose that live in the area. The trails are not difficult, but there is some elevation to get to the lookout. If you don’t want to hike the whole 5-plus miles from the campground and back, you can drive and park at the group campground and go from there.

A sandy beach awaits both kids and adults on Lake Michigamme. The lake is popular as it is much warmer than most of the lakes in the Upper Peninsula. A large, fairly new playscape is also located near the beach, as well as a swing set. One of the most unique activities is a bike pump track. This is the only state park that we saw that had one. It was very popular with the kids and is conveniently located between the campground and the day-use area. The lake is popular for fishing and if you have a boat you can use the launch in the back of the park. It also is a good location for kayaking.

Hurricane River - Upper: MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE CORRECT CG - Upper or lower - different locations (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer) Overall Rating: 4 Price 2023: $ 15 w America the Beautiful pass Usage during visit: Some nights full during the week. Full during Labor Day weekend Site Privacy: Good Site Spacing: Very good Site surface: Sand/Gravel Reservations: Required Campground Noise: Very quiet during our 5 day stay Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: Yes, at the entry kiosk.
Generators: Allowed, but there is a generator free zone. Bathroom: Pit toilet kept very clean during stay.
Showers: No Pull Throughs: No Cell Service (AT&T): No bars.
Setting: Dreamy forest. Weather: Sunny, rainy, cloudy, calm, thunderstorm, windy. Bugs: Cold nights drove them away. Solar: Too forestry. Host: Not present Rig size:35’maybe. Sites: Most Private from neighbors 1. 8.

Open, level gravel sites and some concrete pads scattered throughout this pretty new campground. A few baby trees in the open meadow are trying to get started, but other than those there is no shade. We stayed in a full hook up 50 amp site, and experienced no power issues despite 2 days of freakishly high winds and scorching heat in the 90s. This is an immaculately clean and well run campground. Wi fi is ok for email and phone scrolling social media. The only reason we didn't give 5 stars is due to construction in the campground with dump trucks and beep beep beep of machinery backing up every day. Once they are finished and the shade trees grow this will be a premier campground in a beautiful area. Pets allowed on leash. Trash receptacles convenient to each area of the campground. Bath house with coin laundry machines.

Wish we had stayed here - beautiful

Twelve Mile : (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer) Overall Rating: 4.8. FABULOUS Price 2023: Usage during visit: Full for Labor Day weekend Site Privacy: Fair to Very good Site Spacing: Good Site surface: Sand. Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Quiet Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: One faucet near site 12. Another further down. Maybe more. Generators: Allowed, but there is a generator free zone. Bathroom: Very clean pit toilets. Showers: Nope Pull Throughs: I didn’t see any. Cell Service (AT&T): None Setting: Along the lake Weather: Nice first day of September. I am sure this campground can get extremely windy. Solar: Too thick of a forest.
Host: Yes Rig size: Max I saw was about 28’. Sites: there is not a bad site here. Amazing. I like the following sites because they are long the Lakeshore. Some of them aren’t as private as other sites, but looking at the lake from the campsite would be just fabulous: 1, 3 4 5 7, 9, 12, 14, 15, 30, 19 .

Hurricane River Lower : (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer) Overall Rating: 4.
Price 2023: Usage during visit: Will probably fill up for Memorial Weekend Site Privacy: Good to Very Good Site Spacing: Good Site surface:
Reservations: A must Campground Noise: Very quiet Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: Yes. At entry kiosk Generators: Yes, but be aware there is a generator free zone Bathroom: Pit toilets Showers: No Pull Throughs: No Cell Service (AT&T): No Setting: in a delightful forest Weather: Sunny and breezy today Bugs: Not a problem after some recent cold nights. Solar: No Host: Not present Rig size: Some sites will hold up to a 35’ or so. Sites: all sites on the outside of the loop are nice . The sites on the inside loop are pretty good. Some of my favorites: 2,3,5,6,7

Little Beaver Lake CG, Pictured Rocks , MI : (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer) I rate primarily based on desire for at least a moderate wilderness type experience w at least some camp site privacy. Cleanliness and care of campground are also taken into consideration. Overall Rating: 4 - sites are not large or deep, but the campground is along the lake .
Price 2023: $12.5 with America The Beautiful pass Usage during visit: 70% Site Privacy: Fair. Sites are shallow, but offer some privacy between sites. Except for sites 5 and 8. Site Spacing: Pretty close , but understory vegetation between sites Site surface: Sand/ gravel Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Very Quiet during my visit Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: Hand pump Generators: ? Bathroom: Clean pit toilet Showers: No Pull Throughs: Back ins Cell Service (AT&T): No bars. Setting: Along Beaver Lake. A few minutes, 3 miles, down a windy road from H 58. Weather: Sunny during my visit Bugs: I have experienced moderate mosquitoes in the after following a dip in temperatures. With increase in temp, they are becoming a bit more numerous. Solar: Movable panels possible for a couple sites. Host: No Rig size: Small. Sites. 2,3,4,6 all are on the lake. I would take any other site in this NP before sites 5&8