1 campground with availability next weekend
Garden, Michigan RV campgrounds offer a mix of hookup options and site dimensions to accommodate various motorhome sizes. BayRidge RV Park provides full hookup sites with both 50-amp service and water connections, while Indian Lake RV Resort and Campground in nearby Manistique features 56 sites with full hookups including sewer, water, and both 30-amp and 50-amp electrical service. Most campgrounds in the area accept large rigs, with Whitefish Hill RV Park in Rapid River offering pull-through sites specifically designed for big rig access. Site surfaces vary throughout the region, with some parks featuring gravel pads and others providing concrete or paved surfaces for easier leveling. "Have plenty of levelling equipment available! Some sites are very level, some are not level at all. We were in spot 32 and 4 inches laterally and 19 inches longitudinally out of level to start with."
Seasonal operation affects availability across Upper Peninsula RV parks, with most open from spring through fall. Whitefish Hill operates from April 30 to October 31, while Kewadin Casino Manistique maintains RV sites from April 15 to October 15. Cell service varies significantly throughout the area, with a recent review noting "No Verizon service. Only T-Mobile and AT&T. WiFi only works around the office/facilities building." Dump stations are available at several parks, though Kewadin Casino lacks sewer hookups while offering electric and water connections. Many parks require advance reservations during peak summer months, especially for waterfront or premium sites. Pet policies generally allow leashed dogs throughout the campgrounds, with designated walking areas at most facilities. Shower and restroom facilities are typically centralized, with varying cleanliness and maintenance reported across different properties.
"Site Quality: Most sites are back-in but there are about a half dozen pull-through sites. All sites are gravel and there is a varying amount of site size and privacy between sites."
"Very quiet and peaceful. Very clean facilities. Only one washer and dryer. Well maintained although we never saw anyone in the office, but they'll call you back. No Verizon service."
from $50 - $65 / night
"This is a cool little retro campground with full hookup sites and lake access. It's close to a bunch of the UP attractions and the rates are very reasonable."
"Every site is close to the lake. We were there for 8 days and would stay there again. Didn’t use the bathrooms or the showers but they looked clean when I checked them out."
Campground full next weekend
from $24 - $50 / night
"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."
"This is a very wide open center, or back in to Wooded sites. All site are very large and spacious. Picnic tables and site rings. Check in at noon, check out at noon."
from $40 - $45 / night
"Fine little sites with electric and a picnic table. Nice stop for an overnight. Casino is nice and clean-friendly staff. 2025 rates $20 for 20 amp and $30 for 50 amp"
"Decent RV Site...lot adjacent to casino...economically priced..30/50 amp hook up. We stopped late in the evening needing a secure, safe site for a night....cross country RV travelers."
"I can confirm that there is a trailhead, national campground, private campgrounds, and boat launches down this road. Another review mentioned a site, that now has a no camping sign on it."
"This area is gorgeous, it's surrounded by lake superior, and there is a really neat old lighthouse with pit toilets at the end of the road.."
"It is convient with long 80-90 foot level pull thru's with full hookup sites and free wifi. close to great fishing, plenty of historic and nature sites"
from $10 - $35 / night
"Near Escanaba, this clean campground is easily accessible from a Highway 2. The campground is at the back of the casino tucked amidst tall trees."
from $23 - $28 / night
"Best big rig campground option in Door County. We’ve stayed here twice now, June 2026, and August 2025. This is our favorite door county campground."
"Wow, centrally located to EVERYTHING! The staff was so friendly and helpful. Sites were spacious and well maintained with plenty of trees."
from $75 - $150 / night
"Sparkling clean restroom and shower. Water and electric at each site but no dump station in this Campground. For $25, I don't know what else you could ask for."
"A yurt style tent, cabin, and camping spots within walking of Indian Lake access. Off the main road so quiet is a plus and not far from amenities in towns near by!"
from $25 / night
TravelerBest campground in Door County. Best big rig campground option in Door County. We’ve stayed here twice now, June 2026, and August 2025. This is our favorite door county campground. It’s not the cheapest but it’s one of the few I’ve seen that can accommodate big rigs. We will be back again!
ScoutQuiet and clean.
GuideThis campground is located directly on Lake Superior and operated by the city of Munising. It has 100 RV sites and 22 tent sites. About 1/4 of the RV sites provide water, sewer, and 50/30/20 electrical hookups. The rest of the RV sites provide shared water spigots (with both line pressure and with pressure reducers) and shared 30/20 electrical pedestals. Depending on the site, the water or electrical hookups may require an extension cord or another hose length to reach your RV. The campground is quite open, only the tent sites have any privacy. Do to lack of obstructions, I saw several starlink antennas on rigs..... The campground offers decent wifi and two very nice bath houses with flush toilets and showers. It also offers a dump station on site with tank flush and potable water fill stations. A beautiful sandy beach fronts the campground. One negative is that Michigan Hwy 28 runs past the campground and it has plenty of traffic at all hours.
We visited with plans to take a Pictured Rocks boat tour, but 3 days of gale force winds scrubbed those plans. The boat tours were canceled.
LegendThe first thing we noticed driving in is that the wash house closes today 10/14 at 4 PM for the season, which isn’t an issue for us. Open sites, walkways to a rocky beach, but also trail to a sandy beach. Our site is not level.
GuidePaved roads coming in. Huge sites and a lot of trees between em. Took #1 has scenic bench’s on Lake right across the drive with sunset view. 13 miles to Munising
ScoutSome of these sites are on Lake Michigan and it's beautiful with a few trails. Self serve, first come first served. I got a site at 7 pm on a beautiful Saturday night in September. Very lucky!
GuideDecent RV Site...lot adjacent to casino...economically priced..30/50 amp hook up. We stopped late in the evening needing a secure, safe site for a night....cross country RV travelers. Highly recommend...couldn't be easier or more convenient considering our routing and needs(mosquitos enjoyed our visit...so we didn't spend much time outside....but did venture in the casino for a visit)
RangerThere were no open sites when we got here on a Thursday afternoon so we had to stay in an overgrown site. It was very shaded from the trees so it was not great for our solar capabilities. Loved that there was a cute trail nearby though. No cell service for us with Verizon, only way to get it was to go 10 miles by the main turn in road. There’s no big towns nearby so you had to travel quite a ways for groceries etc. Campsites a bit close to one another for my taste but everyone was respectful so it was peaceful and lovely otherwise! Mosquitos were around definitely.
ScoutI saw on a different app that they had overnight parking with free electric hookup, no fee was mentioned. I called at 7:45pm and spoke with a guy in security and asked “Is it enough space to set up a tent there?” and he said “Yeah, you can put it on the pavement in a parking spot, we had a group of bikers here that did that not too long ago.” Verbatim. I asked if he happened to know if there were spaces available and he said yeah theres..1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 empty spaces right now. I said alright, great, thank you, have a good night. He said youre welcome, you too. I arrived at 8pm, set up my tent, which is a small 2 person tent, just me and my dog. I moved my jeep to a regular parking spot in the middle of the lot. Then i went inside to use the restroom and asked about buying some used playing cards, spent $20 in slots and came back out to sit in my jeep until about midnight when I went to my tent and got settled into bed. Then a guy comes out at 12:35am and says “Hey, we don’t allow tents here.” I explained that I had explicitly asked someone in security if it was ok to set up a tent and he said yes. The guy went back in and asked the manager about it, came back out with a second security employee and said we dont allow tents. I asked who was working security around 7:45 and they said theres 3 security employees and neither of them two took a phone call from someone asking about a tent. I asked ok then who is the 3rd person? They said we can’t give that information but you’re welcome to come in and talk to the manager. Did you pay for this spot? I said the guy I spoke with on the phone never told me I needed to pay but I can do that. He said well we don’t allow tents, this is RV only and they come in at all times of the night so if you want to come talk to the manager, you can. I said ok I’ll be packed up in ten minutes. So I went in at 12:50, they close at 1AM. As i walked in i heard the announcement saying the casino closes in 10 minutes, please print your tickets and make your way to the cashier to cash out. I asked the security guy “can you get your manager, please?”he said we close in 10 minutes but I’ll get her for you. I said “I know.” I simply wanted to tell her that she should make sure all her employees are on the same page and to avoid this problem in the future, she should inform the employee that gave me incorrect information of what the rules are. The security gaurd went over to the door where the managers office is, whispered back and forth for a few seconds, closes the door and says she busy, we’re locking the doors now, you need to leave. I said you just told me less than 10 minutes ago that i could speak with her. He said yeah that was when we were open, now we’re closed and you need to leave. I said you just told me you guys close in 10 minutes..? And what did that announcement just say? He hesitated because he knew it said they were closing in 10 minutes but he said its to let ppl know that they need to bring their tickets to the cashier. And i said so they have 10 minutes to do that… he said per the manager, we are locking the doors now and you need to leave. I said i just don’t understand why you said i could speak with her, you said you’re open for another 10 minutes but now 30 seconds later you’re closed? The manager then gets on the walkie talkie and asked if he’s good and he responded shes not leaving, can you get tribal on the phone? She gave a really enthusiastic “I’M ON IT!” And the guy tells me theyve got tribal on the way so i need to leave. His voice was shaky and he seemed like a ball of nerves. Im a single female in my late 20s. There was no reason for him to be so worked up. I never raised my voice, I didn’t cuss, I didnt even give the impression that I was upset. When he told me I couldn’t be there I politely explained that I specifically called and asked security about it and then when he came back outside i said ok ill be packed up in 10 minutes, I didn’t argue or give them any trouble about it. So i just kind of laughed and shook my head and left. The fact that they waited until 25 minutes until closing, well past midnight, to come tell me to leave, the fact that my tent had been there for 4 hours at that point, the fact that there were 5 other open spaces, the fact that I was told I could speak to the manager and then she was unwilling to do so, and the fact that I’m still in the parking lot because Im not about to find another place to camp at 1am and its now past 3am and not a single other RV has pulled in, all has left me with a very bad taste in my mouth. I just think they handled the situation very poorly, in my opinion. I understand that the spaces are meant for RVs, though the information on the other app did not mention that but I called ahead to confirm it was ok. They could have made an exception, made 20 more dollars than i already put in their machines, explain that it was a one time thing because of the miscommunication, or at the very least the manager could have spoken to me face to face. I’m also wondering, if RVs come in at all hours of the night as the secuirty gaurd says, how are they paying the 20$ to be there for the night if the casino is closed? I guess if you need a place for an RV that bad and all the campgrounds around are full like they are tonight, Its a last resort but I think you should give your money to anywhere else than to such an unprofessional business. If you’re in an RV, just go to any other parking lot to sleep. The management here is not good people.
Upper Peninsula camping near Garden, Michigan offers waterfront sites surrounded by dense forests at elevations ranging from 580 to 650 feet above sea level. The camping season typically runs from May through October, with July and August bringing average temperatures in the mid-70s. Local RV parks and dispersed camping options provide access to both Lake Michigan and numerous inland lakes across the region.
Lighthouse exploration: 4 miles from Garden. Peninsula Point Lighthouse Access Road offers dispersed camping with water views. "The area is gorgeous, it's surrounded by Lake Superior, and there is a really neat old lighthouse with pit toilets at the end of the road," notes a camper. "I would have rated 5 stars if there were more sites available, but if you manage to snag one of the permitted ones, lucky you!"
Monarch butterfly migration viewing: seasonal. Peninsula Point Lighthouse Access Road is known for its monarch butterfly migration. "Would love to be there for the monarch migration," shares one reviewer. Another camper confirms, "Caught northern lights, Milky Way, and glorious sights every day."
Casino entertainment: 15 minutes from Garden. Island Resort and Casino RV Park provides camping with casino access. "The casino is smoke-free. It states that the tables are open from 10am to 2am. Not all tables are available though," explains a camper. "The slot machine options are abundant."
Clean facilities: consistently mentioned. Indian Lake RV Resort and Campground receives praise for cleanliness. "Cleanest campsite bathroom I've been in. Our site looked right over Indian Lake," writes one reviewer. Another camper adds, "Didn't use the bathrooms or the showers but they looked clean when I checked them out."
Waterfront views: premium sites available. Several rv parks near Garden, Michigan offer water views. "Site 50 has beautiful view," notes a camper at Pictured Rocks RV Park. At BayRidge RV Park, "Most appeared to be level or at least have a level spot, although Sites 22, 23, and 30 might be a bit challenging. IMO, our site (28) was one of the nicest with an unobstructed view of Garden Bay."
Spacious sites: varying by campground. Pictured Rocks RV Park and Campground offers well-designed spaces. "This is a very wide open center, or back in to Wooded sites. All site are very large and spacious," reports a camper. Another adds, "The sites are well layout, with a good amount a space between sites."
Limited cell service: varies by provider. Cell coverage is inconsistent throughout Garden, Michigan RV parks. At BayRidge RV Park, a camper reports, "There was zero cell service on Verizon and although free WiFi was offered, it was weak and we often had to reconnect."
Site leveling challenges: bring equipment. Many campsites require leveling tools. One camper at Pictured Rocks RV Park notes, "Site 4 is gravel and very up hill. But we were able to make our Solitude work off autolevel."
Seasonal restrictions: confirm dates. Kewadin Casino Manistique operates from April 15 to October 15, while other campgrounds have different seasons. "It's $15/night to stay in one of these sites. If you don't need any hookups you can stay anywhere in the center of the lot without even going in to register," explains a reviewer.
Limited dispersed camping: specific locations only. Peninsula Point Lighthouse Road has restricted camping options. "There are only 2 dispersed campsites available here, and both are on the left side of the road (heading towards the lighthouse.) But she did say that you are allowed to stay up to 14 days at either of those sites," shares a camper.
Consider campground layout: some have limited shade. BayRidge RV Park offers varying amounts of tree cover. "Lots of shade and big trees. Big rig friendly with a view in the distance of the water," reports one camper. Another notes, "There are many trees throughout the campground, so some sites are in full shade. There are also many apple trees."
Bathroom access: proximity varies by site. At BayRidge RV Park, "Our site was located near the top of the loop, so it was a bit of a hike to the bath/shower house, but not unreasonable. Upon check-in, we were given a key so make sure you don't forget it when you make the trek!"
Kid-friendly activities: limited at some parks. Pictured Rocks RV Park has minimal dedicated children's areas. "Definitely appealed to an older clientele, as there were no playgrounds, trails, etc, but the kids stumbled upon a sand dune just off the main stretch of campsites."
Natural features: explore specific locations. At CAMP Door County, families find diverse options. "Wow, centrally located to EVERYTHING! Sites were spacious and well maintained with plenty of trees. They had live music the weekend that we stayed and the energy was awesome."
Hookup specifics: confirm before booking. Whitefish Hill RV Park in Rapid River offers "Full service long level pull thru's quiet and friendly with full hookups." Other Garden, Michigan RV parks have varying configurations. At Indian Lake RV Resort, "Every site is close to the lake. We were there for 8 days and would stay there again."
Big rig accessibility: pull-through availability. Several rv parks around Garden accommodate large motorhomes. "It is convient with long 80-90 foot level pull thru's with full hookup sites and free wifi," reports a camper at Whitefish Hill RV Park.
Weather preparedness: local conditions. Upper Peninsula parks experience variable weather. One camper at Pictured Rocks RV Park reported "2 days of freakishly high winds and scorching heat in the 90s" but had "no power issues" at their full hookup 50-amp site.
Site privacy: varies by location. BayRidge RV Park offers "a varying amount of site size and privacy between sites." Another camper adds, "Very quiet mid-week stay" and "the campground was only about a third full and very quiet when we were there mid-week just before Labor Day."
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