Best RV Parks near Manistee, MI

Looking for the best RV campgrounds near Manistee? Find the best sites near Manistee where you can park your RV with a scenic view. Each RV campsite offers quick access to one or more of Manistee's most popular destinations.

Best RV Sites Near Manistee, MI (142)

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    1. Poncho's Pond RV Park

    9 Reviews
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    58 Saves

    Poncho’s Pond is situated on 37 grassy acres. Our sites include city water, sewer, 30 & 50 amp electric service and television service at no extra charge. Tent sites have water & electric only. All sites have a picnic table and a fire pit. For those without a camper of their own, we offer rental Haciendas that sleep up to 8 people.

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    2. Kampvilla RV Park

    7 Reviews
    33 Photos
    1 Save

    Family friendly campground. Large sites. Full hook up, Electric and rustic sites. 30/50 amp. Heated pool, Basket ball, volleyball, shuffleboard, playground, fishing pond. LP Gas, Wood, Ice and small store.

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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. Indigo Bluffs RV Park

    22 Reviews
    168 Photos
    22 Saves

    Offering the accommodations you need for all the ways you camp; in a destination that delivers: Sleeping Bear Dunes, Lake Michigan beaches, miles of hiking/biking trails, Traverse City, and more. A place where food, art, and events are abundant in everyday life. Whether you’re looking for an enjoyable weekend, a family vacation, or planning your entire season, this is the place. Families have spent a century vacationing and building memories here; we created a place that allows you to do the same with your family and friends.

    Indigo was named after the shades of blue that dominate the surrounding landscape. Leelanau, the peninsula we are located on, is a Native American name meaning “Land of Delight”. That's all the inspiration we needed to create one of the country’s most distinctive outdoor lifestyle resorts.

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    4. Silver Creek RV Resort

    2 Reviews
    5 Photos
    27 Saves
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      6. Pats RV Park

      3 Reviews
      3 Photos
      15 Saves
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      7. Vacation Station RV Resort

      2 Reviews
      1 Photo
      10 Saves
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      8. Lake Billings RV Park & Campground

      4 Reviews
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      9. Manton Trails RV Park, Hotel & Campground

      3 Reviews
      7 Photos

      Manton Trails RV Park, Hotel & Campground is located between Traverse City and Cadillac in the quaint town of Manton, Michigan. The park is spread across 80 acres in and around the Manistee River and Manistee Forest area. From the property, you can hike to the Manistee River or ride from your site to the ATV Trails and State “MISS-KAL” Trailhead. Bring your ORV, Side-by-Side, or UTV, there is plenty of trailer parking. Boat and ATV rentals are nearby. We can also store your RV, boat, or trailer for the Winter inside our massive 12,000sf storage building.

      Manton Trails offers free concerts at Manton Trails and RV Park, Hotel & Campground to guests and local residents.

      Our Musical Entertainment Schedule:

      July 1, 8, 22, 29

      August 5, 12, 19, 26

      Manton Trails has large 30’ wide campsites and 15 clean, hotel-style rooms. Our camping and lodging options, ORV direct trail access, team sports facilities and summer music entertainment make Manton Trails a great place for families, sports teams, groups and kids of all ages. Book your experience online or call (269) 857-5000 for details.

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      • Tents

      $25 - $55 / night

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      10. Manton Trails RV Park, Hotel & Campground

      3 Reviews
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      17 Saves

      The Manton Trails RV Park& Campground has 146 sites, nestled on 80 acres and a campground surrounded by State land and close to the State’s Snowmobile/ORV Trail Head of the Manistee National Forest. Our bathhouse is clean, and our showers are hot. We are located 15 minutes north of Cadillac and 30 minutes SE of Traverse City. Manton Trails welcomes families, couples, and groups looking to relax, reconnect with family, and enjoy all the wonders of nature. The property also has event facilities that can be rented for group meetings, weddings, and activities. There are many canoe liveries near Manton Trails which provide an excellent nautical Manistee River experience for your family. If some of your party would prefer to stay within four walls rather than camping, they can reserve a room at the Manton Hotel located on the property.

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      • Electric Hookups
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
      • RVs

      $25 - $55 / night

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    Recent RV Reviews In Manistee

    781 Reviews of 142 Manistee Campgrounds


    • Tammy C.
      Camper-submitted photo from Manton Trails RV Park, Hotel & Campground
      Oct. 29, 2024

      Manton Trails RV Park, Hotel & Campground

      Hidden gem on the west side

      This campground is centrally located to everything that’s going on, on the west side of the state. Whether it’s trail riding, Traverse City Cherry festival or hanging in the town of Manton. There is always something going on. Spacious, super clean bath house and on Saturday nights listen to live music right at your campsite!

    • Tom W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Walkup Lake Campground
      Oct. 20, 2024

      Walkup Lake Campground

      Quaint and convenient

      Conveniently located but proximity to the road makes it noisy. Locals drag racing on the nearby road subsided around midnight. Campsites were clean and spacious. I stayed at one of the two sites down the road by the boat launch. I stopped here after my first campground stop was full. This site will definitely get the job done but don't make this a featured stop.

    • Jeffrey P.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness
      Oct. 11, 2024

      Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness

      Busy but Beautiful

      After a decent ruck in, you have some immediate camped spots and can travel further for even more. Summer time is busy so get there early for a spot. Have been multiple times with bigger groups and have always found a spot for tents and hammocks. Enjoy hikes down the best for a distance view of the dunes and enjoy fires with lake views at night.

    • Julia A.
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      Oct. 10, 2024

      Pines - Ludington State Park

      Ludington

      Beach was big and beautiful but you had to drive to get to it unless you love walking with a bunch of beach stuff in a bathing suit. Hamlin lake is close by and is a good spot for fishing.

    • FThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Sep. 28, 2024

      Lake Michigan Recreation Area

      Fantastic

      Great location away from everything. Spacious sites that are spread out. We stayed in the Oak Loop. Only 5 minute easy walk to beach. Quiet. Enough cell reception to send a text but that's it. Pit toilets only in Oak and Violet loops. Flush toilets in hemlock and orchid loop. No showers, but showers available at convenience store down the street during the summer.

    • CThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Sep. 24, 2024

      Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness

      I loved this place!

      A small gem of a place. Park and pay to be in the National Forest...or disperse camping on Green Rd. We parked and hiked the mile and a half in to the Dunes. Take all your gear that you need if you don't want to trek back. Can not ride bike in or have anything with wheels on the trail. At the end of the Beautiful hike you come to the Dunes. Go to the right and you will see some spots to put a tent up(do not camp on Dunes or beach). To the right is easy walk and find. If you head to the left you will have to walk over some Dunes for a bit but this is where we went and found a perfect spot right where the forest and Dunes meet. Very short walk to the beach and it's AMAZING! We had it all to ourselves for hours. It's like looking at the ocean. Beautiful views, sunsets, night sky's. The water was warm and you could walk out a ways before it got deep. Great for swimming. It was perfect. One of my favorite spots away from the busy crowds. So worth the hike. Make sure you get wood and might have to hike it in. There is little to NO wood out there laying around. If you are willing to put the work in to hike out there then I promise it's worth it.

    • K
      Camper-submitted photo from Mears State Park
      Sep. 22, 2024

      Mears State Park

      First time staying

      It’s a little cramped making it a bit overwhelming but the sites are nice and kept.

    • Michael N.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Platte River Campground — Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
      Sep. 19, 2024

      Platte River Campground — Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

      Beautiful area!

      The camping area is amazing. My group camped in the non electric section. Each area was set back from the road. Flat gravel pad. Small paved driveway for your car. It was peaceful. And absolutely dark at night. Perfect for star gazing. The comfort station was a short walk away. Clean bathrooms, shower areas, and a small room to wash dishes. You cannot wash dishes at your site. You must take precautions against bears. So food had to be locked in cars. We didn’t encounter bears. At the entrance is a canoe/tube business. You can float down the river to Lake Michigan.

    • L
      Camper-submitted photo from Tippy Dam State Recreation Area
      Sep. 12, 2024

      Tippy Dam State Recreation Area

      Great nature - noisy neighbors

      Our site was great, easily fit a 17 foot trailer and a tent. Trails down to the water were appreciated by our kids. Neighbors are pretty close all around but that didn't matter until our last night. Several new campers rolled in at 10pm and proceeded to throw an absolute rager of a party until 4am - on Labor Day weekend. So overall a great campground but I wish there had been enforcement of quiet time or some kind of consequence for such horrible camping manners.

    • Jim P.
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      Aug. 25, 2024

      Val Du Lakes Resort

      What a great place.

      I can't say enough about this place.  They where  so nice, polite and friendly.  We had some R.V. Issues and they where there to help.  The camp site was very nice.  There bathroom and shower were so clean. We will stay there again.

    • H. S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Bear Track Campground
      Aug. 22, 2024

      Bear Track Campground

      Rustic seclusion.

      No running water.
      No electricity.

      No flush toilets.

      No internet.
      No phone signal.

      Pure heaven.

      Rustic campsites. 50-100 yards from the river. Great water from the pump. Nice clean vault toilet. Very quiet at night. Peaceful and beautiful. We've gone ever year for the last 5 years. Going again next year.

      Highly recommend a satellite-based GPS unit like Garmin or TomTom in your car. I was serious when I said no phone signal so Google Maps ain't gonna' get you there.

    • J
      Camper-submitted photo from The Campground
      Aug. 20, 2024

      The Campground

      Fantastic Campground!

      The campground is a small, family friendly campground that has a lot of activities for both adults and kids. It is clean, has level sites and well maintained facilities.

    • J B.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Tippy Dam State Recreation Area
      Aug. 17, 2024

      Tippy Dam State Recreation Area

      Great time

      The campsites are spacious and feature trails that lead directly to the Tippy Dam Backwater. There’s also convenient access for launching a boat on either the Manistee River or the backwaters side of the dam

    • L
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      Jul. 29, 2024

      Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds

      close to travese city and interlockin

      Quiet, large sites, like new bath house, 7th nite free, rate$35, good location for northwestern Michigan sites Water on all outside sites. interior sites share water hookups

    • Jen L.
      Camper-submitted photo from Manton Trails RV Park, Hotel & Campground
      Jul. 26, 2024

      Manton Trails RV Park, Hotel & Campground

      Great location for orv trail access

      Great campground.  Booked two nights and had to request a third it was so perfect.   We went up because it advertised orv access right from campsite.  It’s really handy to not have to trailer over to the trsilheads.  Quiet, bug spaces, huge bathhouse. We will be going back!

    • B
      Camper-submitted photo from Grass Lake State Forest Campground
      Jul. 25, 2024

      Grass Lake State Forest Campground

      Updated Info

      Updating this information. We live 3 miles from this camp. All MI State Forest Campgrounds are nor $20/night.

      There is not a RV dump or hookup of any kind in this campground. One could easily bring a 30 ft trailer but sites this size are limited.

      This camp is on the Betsie River and the Grass Lake Flooding. There is a gravel/sand ramp to launch smaller fishing boats. Great area to kayak and float tube. 1000's of acres of State Forest surrounding this spot with miles of trails for atv, cars, trucks and horses. There are no horst facilities at this camp.

    • Nicole V.
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground
      Jul. 14, 2024

      Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground

      Nice but camp host needed

      Large campground composed or 5 loops. Many have a trail leading to the water. Hiking and biking paths within the campground along with a nice boat ramp. Trash on sites and dirty outhouses along with lots of generators and after hour noise was a downside.

    • Greg D.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Michigan Recreation Area
      Jul. 12, 2024

      Lake Michigan Recreation Area

      Nice off grid camping

      Nice campsites with enough space between sites. Our site wasn’t level. Most sites are level and have large picnic tables and fire pits with fold away grills. Bring enough supplies for your stay unless you don’t mind a 1/2 hour drive to get resupplied in Ludington or Manistee. Mice and mosquitoes can be a nuisance in the campsite even if you’re careful about crumbs etc. We had a mouse going under our ground tarp under the tent

    • K
      Camper-submitted photo from The Woodland Shores Resort
      Jul. 10, 2024

      The Woodland Shores Resort

      Private beach, best sunsets you’ll ever see

      It was a nice campground. Nestled in nature, quiet, clean, WiFi only at the clubhouse. Private beach with a steep paved walkway accessible across the street. Absolutely the best sunsets over Lake Michigan! Friendly staff, Pool was clean, refreshing, and hot tub as well. Game room for the kids. Various outdoor games-usual horseshoes, shuffleboard, basketball, small playground. Many, many, many speed bumps throughout. Firewood was wet. Other campers we talked to said it’s always wet, that they don’t buy it there. Spent $70 for weekend rate, I think it was $60? For weekday? Just for electric, water, no WiFi, 4 days. With all the campgrounds MI has to offer, this was a very nice campground, and would recommend it, but we personally look forward to exploring other options.

    • K
      Camper-submitted photo from Kampvilla RV Park
      Jul. 10, 2024

      Kampvilla RV Park

      Loved it so much, we reserved for another extended stay in a few months, during our stay!

      Our first time camping with the rig. Owners went above and beyond to assist with our set up. We also had to adjust our dates and they were very accommodating. Their assistance consisted of offering us an extra hose extension, another part for the sewer connection, and assisted with making sure Everything was working correctly before they left. Very clean campground, friendly, polite people all around, great pool and real nice “event” room. Nice clean (2) bathhouses, and one family bathhouse, also very nice. Horseshoes and shuffle board, big sandy playground for children. We only wish there were trails to walk on. But it’s close to Benzie, Frankfort, Manistee, Portage Lake. Dollar Tree nearly across the street in case you forgot anything. Northern Natural Cider house and Winery close by, plus Iron Fish Distillery! Kampvilla is the place to be! It will be our yearly destination. We began our season and will ‘near our end’ of season there!



    Guide to Manistee

    Camping near Manistee, Michigan, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, this area has something for you.

    What to do

    • Explore the Dunes: The nearby Silver Lake State Park Campground is perfect for those who love sand dunes. One visitor mentioned, "The location is awesome due to its proximity to the Silver Lake Off Road Vehicle Area, Lake Michigan, and the Little Sable Point Lighthouse."
    • Hiking Trails: Check out the trails at Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness. A reviewer said, "The dunes are a quick walk and well worth it. There is a trail from the campground right down to the beach."
    • Fishing and Boating: At Green Lake Rustic South — Interlochen State Park, you can enjoy fishing and boating. One camper noted, "Good pan and bass fishing. The local grocery store is close, as well as a dollar store, mini golf, ice cream, and restaurants."

    What campers like

    What you should know

    • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy due to traffic or nearby roads. A visitor at Traverse City State Park Campground noted, "The park isn’t connected to the bay... it’s close to an airport and near a busy road, so it was a little noisy."
    • Site Privacy: Privacy can vary between campgrounds. A camper at D.H. Day Group Campground mentioned, "Most sites are not real great for privacy."
    • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may lack certain amenities. A visitor at Orchard Beach State Park Campground pointed out, "No beach access anymore at this campground."

    Tips for camping with families

    • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities for kids. One camper at Silver Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "Great playground, right next to the beach."
    • Plan for Bathroom Breaks: Some campgrounds have bathrooms that are a bit of a walk. A visitor at Orchard Beach State Park Campground noted, "The bathroom is a pretty distant walk so prepare for that."
    • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Having snacks on hand can keep the kids happy. A camper at Traverse City State Park Campground mentioned, "If you’re looking for quiet, nature, and easy access to swimming then it’s not my #1 choice."

    Tips from RVers

    • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Silver Lake State Park Campground said, "Check your rig size against the site you are planning on reserving."
    • Be Prepared for Tight Spaces: Some campgrounds have closely packed sites. A camper at Indigo Bluffs RV Park noted, "We had a lovely, shaded, level, spacious site."
    • Bring Extra Supplies: Stock up on essentials before heading out. A visitor at Lake Michigan Recreation Area mentioned, "Bring enough supplies for your stay unless you don’t mind a 1/2 hour drive to get resupplied."

    Camping near Manistee, Michigan, has its perks and quirks. With the right preparation, you can enjoy a memorable outdoor experience!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular RV campsite near Manistee, MI?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Manistee, MI is Poncho's Pond RV Park with a 4.9-star rating from 9 reviews.

    • What is the best site to find RV camping near Manistee, MI?

      TheDyrt.com has all 142 RV camping locations near Manistee, MI, with real photos and reviews from campers.