This campground is in this system ( the Dyrt) like 3 times under similar names, and I just want to be sure you all know how great it is!
This is a first-come-first-served campground, so get there earlier in the day if you want a site, even on a weekday. There are rustic bathrooms, no flushing, no sink, nothing. No showers available here, either. However, it is so close to Glen Haven, Glen Arbor, Empire, and the Sleeping Bear Dunes. The location is truly fabulous.
You are able to take a short walk down to Lake Michigan from your site.
The sites are hard packed ground, dirt, rocks...so bring a mallet or hammer to pound in your tent stakes! I would also advise a sleeping pad or air mat for this same reason. The tent pads are nice and level though, which is awesome. It rained quite a bit over night when I stayed, so I’m thankful for the level ground.
There is LOTS of poison ivy on location, so stay on the trails!!!
Sites were only $20/night but you also need a National park pass which is $20/week or $40/year, so be mindful of that.
This is also an “Active Black Bear Site,” so everything with a scent—clothes, candles, etc., must be stored in your vehicle. No, we did not see any bears while we were there.
Everyone was very friendly, and the campground was so much more quiet than anticipated. It was very peaceful and serene.
Firewood is available for purchase on site through a wood vending machine basically, so have $5 bills on hand.
Stayed at site #88
