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Places to Camp near Pentwater, MI

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Pentwater, MI is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Enjoy the scenic camping, fun activities, and sights and sounds of Pentwater. Find the best campgrounds near Pentwater, MI. Read helpful reviews and tips to find the perfect camping option for you and your crew.

Best Camping Sites Near Pentwater, MI (193)

  1. Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Campground — Ludington State Park

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    Cedar Campground — Ludington State Park

    39 Reviews
    131 Photos
    260 Saves
    Ludington, Michigan

    Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/buy-and-apply/rec-pp

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  2. Camper-submitted photo from Silver Lake State Park Campground

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    Silver Lake State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    52 Photos
    106 Saves
    Mears, Michigan

    Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/buy-and-apply/rec-pp

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  3. Camper-submitted photo from Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness
  4. Camper-submitted photo from Lake Michigan Recreation Area

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    Lake Michigan Recreation Area

    22 Reviews
    67 Photos
    315 Saves
    Manistee, Michigan

    Overview

    Lake Michigan Campground is perched on the shores of Lake Michigan, 15 miles south of Manistee. The area creates an incredible setting with a scenic overlook of the lake and a sandy swimming beach. This family campground provides an array of hiking and biking trails, plus swimming, fishing and kayaking.

    Recreation

    A hardwood forest gives way to a beautiful sandy beach at the shores of the lake with a playground for younger campers. Trout fishing in Lake Michigan is another big draw. Bird watchers delight in seeing unique species like the piping plover and prairie warbler. The Arrowhead Trail, a short loop trail created by Boy Scouts, forms a loop between the campground and the beach. A trailhead for the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area is also within the recreation area.

    Facilities

    An amphitheater offers educational programs throughout the peak season. Other amenities include flush and vault toilets, beach access and an overlook deck. Campsites are equipped with picnic tables and pedestal grills. Group campsites can each accommodate a maximum of 50 guests.

    Natural Features

    The recreation area sits on the eastern banks of Lake Michigan along Porter Creek, due north of Hamlin Lake. As the second largest of the five Great Lakes, Lake Michigan provides stunning views and limitless options for water recreation. It covers a whopping 22,400 square miles and ranks as the fifth largest lake in the world. The Huron-Manistee National Forests encompass nearly a million acres of public protected land. Nearly 6,000 acres is wetlands that extend over the northern portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

    Nearby Attractions

    The nearby Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area has abundant trails for hiking and backpacking.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Cabins

    $27 - $32 / night

  5. Camper-submitted photo from Dunes Harbor Family Camp

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    Dunes Harbor Family Camp

    11 Reviews
    55 Photos
    94 Saves
    Mears, Michigan

    Dunes Harbor Family Camp is a premier Family Campground located on the shores of Lake Holiday, right down the road from the Silver Lake Sand Dunes.

    This faith-based environment gives your family a chance to get away from the busyness of life. Dunes Harbor has Full Hook-Up, Water/Electric campsites, RVs to rent, and Cabins. There are also group sites where your whole family, groups of friends, church groups, school groups, and community organizations can camp together at.

    The staff, facilities, and activities are exceptional. Dunes Harbor features a Camp Store, Ice Cream Shop, Splash Pad pool and Waterslide, Children’s Playground, Volleyball, Basketball, Laundry facilities, two Pavilions, large athletic field, Wagon Rides, Horseback Riding, hiking trails, Themed Weekends and much more!

    Each campsite comes with a firepit and picnic table. All Full Hook-Up sites also feature a cement pad. The water/electric Group Sites feature 8 sites per group site, a convenient bathhouse close by, grills for cookouts, and a central firepit area for everyone to gather around.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  6. Camper-submitted photo from Kibby Creek Campground

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    Kibby Creek Campground

    10 Reviews
    47 Photos
    57 Saves
    Pentwater, Michigan
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $40 - $160 / night

  7. Camper-submitted photo from Mears State Park Campground

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    Mears State Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    35 Photos
    99 Saves
    Pentwater, Michigan

    Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79134_79210---,00.html

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  8. Camper-submitted photo from Pines Campground — Ludington State Park
  9. Camper-submitted photo from Lake Michigan Campground at Muskegon State Park Campground

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    Lake Michigan Campground at Muskegon State Park Campground

    36 Reviews
    136 Photos
    206 Saves
    North Muskegon, Michigan

    Muskegon State Park is home to 3 miles of breathtaking shoreline (2 miles along Lake Michigan and 1 mile on Muskegon Lake), Snug Harbor, forested dunes, two campgrounds, picnic areas, multiple trails, and more. One of the park's popular features is the blockhouse that was originally built by the CCC in the 1930s to provide opportunities for visitors to see in all directions. It sits on the highest point in Muskegon County.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  10. Camper-submitted photo from Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness - Green Road
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