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2 campsites
Season
Year-round
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43.1251, -86.2618
Youth groups who want a structured outdoor trip with real infrastructure: flush toilets and hot showers are a short walk from a genuinely wooded site, trails are marked and kid-appropriate, and the Dune Overlook hike gives groups a payoff view without needing to drive anywhere.
Families or adult groups expecting a smooth social experience should know that reviewers here report more friction with neighboring campers and staff than at most comparable parks, and peak summer weekends compound that with crowd noise and mosquitoes thick enough to chase people
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Rated higher than 49% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 194 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. A means campers loved it, not that it beat other campgrounds. No star ratings.
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This rustic group campground is available for youth groups of up to 54 people. There are two sites that can accommodate up to 27 campers. Each site provides a picnic table, fire pit and easy access to a potable water faucet. Campers can utilize the modern toilet and shower buildings located in the modern campground. To reserve the group camp area, please call 231-798-3711.
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Summer delivers the most reliable conditions, with daytime highs between 75–85°F and nights in the mid-50s to mid-60s. Lake Michigan warms to the low 60s and 70s by mid-summer. This is peak season for swimming and beach access, but expect crowded weekends and holiday periods. Mosquitoes and biting flies are common in the woods during summer. Weekdays or shoulder seasons offer quieter visits with the same trail access, though some facilities may have reduced hours.
Peak season: warm temps (75–85°F), Lake Michigan waters warm; beach and programming active.
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Rustic group campground with basic on-site features (picnic tables, fire pits, potable water faucet). Group campers may use the modern toilet and shower buildings in the adjacent modern campground.
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