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Autumn in Michigan is the perfect time to pack up the family for a weekend camping trip. In Michigan, you don’t have to go far to find breathtaking natural scenery, and you can’t throw a stone without hitting a campground. But, you can find some of the best campgrounds in Michigan along the state's western shore of Lake Michigan.

See the 5 best camping locations in Western Michigan for a weekend family tent, popup, or RV trips. Learn about all the amenities, facilities, rates, and activities that the best Michigan family campgrounds provide. And, find out which Western Michigan campground is the best choice for your family's weekend getaway.
 

The Best Campgrounds in Michigan for Family Weekends in Western MI

The best campgrounds in Michigan, for all types of RVs and campers, have one thing in common – lakes. Michigan, ‘The Great Lakes State,’ touches four of the five Great Lakes, and touts over 11,000 inland lakes. The state's ample waterways support the robust ecosystem responsible for creating some of the most scenic outdoors in all the lower 48 States.

Between private campgrounds, state parks, and federal land, the state of Michigan is host to over 1,000 campgrounds for tent campers, pop-up campers, and RV campers. The number of exceptional RV camping locations in Michigan is overwhelming, so to narrow it down, this list focuses on locations suited to young families in the western part of the state.

Western Michigan encompasses the area of land adjacent to the Lake Michigan shoreline on the state's lower peninsula, eastward to the area roughly surrounding Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Holland, Michigan. The Western Michigan landscape has something for everyone and is unique in its low lying topography. From water sports, outdoor adventures, and wilderness exploration, to the wealth of Museums and historical destinations to visit – these are some of the best campgrounds in Michigan for a weekend family RV trip:
 

White River RV Park and Campground – Montegue, MI 49437

Roughly 30-miles North of Muskegon, and 35-miles South of Silver Lake Dunes, is Manistee National Forest – home to the White River RV Park and Campground. Located only minutes from Lake Michigan’s sandy shores, the park offers a wide variety of activities for the family, both on-location and off. White River features a heated outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, myriad hiking trails, and more.

The park features canoe and kayak rentals, as well as fully stocked ponds and lakes for fishing and speed boating. And, when you want to venture outside of the campground, take the family into town for the USS Silversides Submarine Museum or the Hackley and Hume historic site. White River RV Park and Campground are conveniently located only 13 minutes from America’s largest water and amusement park, Michigan’s Adventure – a more popular family attraction before the onslaught of COVID19 closures.

If your family is new to RV camping, White River is a perfect RV campsite to have a fun family getaway. With RV rentals on-site, a fully-stocked general store, and full hook-ups for electricity and water, it’s hard to go wrong. And, previous campers commend White River staff for exceptional upkeep and cleanliness of the facilities common bathrooms – which is always a good thing.
   

Poncho’s Pond RV Park – Ludington, MI 49431

Located on a fully-stocked 3-acre pond, Poncho’s Pond RV Park brings convenience to camping. It is a great choice for families that enjoy a resort experience from the comfort of their RV, pop-up, or tent. Surrounded by 37 acres of natural grassland, the park features an indoor pool and hot tub, as well as two outdoor-pools and another hot tub.
Poncho’s Pond RV Park is the best campground in Michigan for families looking for a combination of natural landscapes, with the conveniences of civilization. Often, Michigan has more scenic views than cell phone reception, but Poncho's Pond touts full Wifi connectivity and cell phone signal across the facility. Meaning, it is a great choice for families with phone-addicts, or who enjoy winding down together by watching something from an online streaming service.

Poncho’s Pond RV Park is just to the Northwest of the Huron-Manistee National Forest, and less than 2-miles to the Lake Michigan shoreline. Take the family to see an exhibit at the local Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, the Lighthouse at Big Sable Point, or the Sandcastles Children’s Museum. Poncho’s Pond RV Park offers a relaxing natural landscape, filled with outdoor adventures, and modern conveniences – even bring the pets!
   

Sandy Pines Recreation RV Resort & Campground – Hopkins, MI 49328

For the camping family searching for thrills, Sandy Pines Community Recreation RV Resort and Campground is a perfect choice. Sandy Pines offers activities and amenities that are perfect for older children, teenagers, and adults. Neither, kids or parents will have time to get bored between the speedboat water-sports, arcade and game room, fitness center, sporting facilities, ropes course, and water park.

The park sits, nestled against five sandy beaches, a sprawling lake, the beautiful Lake Monterey 18-hole golf course, as well as miles and miles of wilderness hiking trails. It features 2 family swimming pools, a hot tub, and an exclusive adult pool. RV owners can rest-at-ease knowing that the park offers all the amenities and facilities necessary to keep their campers stocked and their RV supplied.
   

Mackinaw Mill Creek Campground – Mackinaw City, MI 49701

For RV campers looking for a getaway in the Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan, Mackinaw Mill Creek Campground is a great place to relax and unwind for the weekend with the family. Mackinaw Mill Creek is the best campground for traditional RV camping. The facility offers over 200 full-hookup RV sites situated along miles of the lakefront.

Surrounded by over 200 acres of woodland that features hiking and biking trails, the highlight of Mackinaw Mill Creek is the sweeping views of the Mackinac Bridge and Mackinac Island. For a day away from the campsite, check out the historic and beautiful Mackinaw City for boutique shopping, local entertainment, and exceptional dining options.

And – don’t leave without trying some world-famous Mackinac Island fudge!
   

Hungry Horse Campground – Dorr, MI 49323

Hungry Horse Campground offers the best campgrounds in Michigan for all-inclusive family fun in wide-open spaces. The campground offers 96 full-hookup RV campsites, spread across a sprawling 90 acres of pure Michigan. For families looking for a pet-friendly, activity-rich RV campsite with modern conveniences of every kind, Hungry Horse Campground has everything you need.

The campground features a full general camping and RV store that has anything a family of weekend warriors could need or desire. It offers Wifi service for the entire campground, an exclusive RV dumping area, and full hookup RV sites, including water, sewage, and electricity. The kids can have their fill of the swimming pools, hayrides, jumping-pads merry-go-round, and playgrounds, while parents enjoy the volleyball courts, tennis, shuffleboard, hiking, and mountain biking trails.
 

The great state of Michigan has far more to offer than these five options and you can spend a lifetime experiencing all of what ‘The Great Lake State’ has to offer – and still not see all of it. But, for the weekend warrior family of RV campers, these five options are among the best campgrounds in Michigan. And, if you’re ready to upgrade your RV, talk to an RV specialist to find out which RV model is best for your family.

 

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